The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department.
Day Shift July 11
25-007366-4300 BLK Ringgold Road- Traffic Stop/Arrest – Police initiated a traffic stop on a white Chevrolet S-10 after observing the driver attempting to put his seatbelt on while operating his vehicle. The operator advised he did not have a driver’s license or insurance. Police ran his information through dispatch, and he was found to be driving on revoked for DUI.
Night Shift July 11
25-007379 – 3700 BLK Fountain Avenue – Assist Other Agency – East Ridge Police Officers attempted to locate a woman at her residence. Earlier in the evening, Chattanooga Police Officers located her young child walking alone on Highway 58. After a short investigation, Chattanooga Officers arrested a male suspect and charged him with Child Neglect for the incident. East Ridge Police were unable to locate the mother at her residence but provided Chattanooga Police with her workplace information.
25-007384 – 300 BLK Camp Jordan Parkway – Disorder – Police responded to a disorder involving 10 to 20 juveniles in the parking lot at Camp Jordan. As officers arrived on scene, multiple juveniles were observed running from the location. Police detained five juveniles, and all stated the incident was a verbal argument. ERPD found no evidence of an assault and the juveniles were released to their parents.
25-007385 – 1200 BLK Laurelwood Drive – Suspicious Activity – The caller reported an unknown male was seen leaving her front porch through her Ring camera. Police responded to the location and found several unlocked doors at the house. In addition, a dozen roses and two packages of candy were located on the front porch. CID responded to the location, gathered evidence, and interviewed the victim. The circumstances of the incident are still under investigation.
25-007386 – 6400 BLK Ringgold Road – Suspicious Person – Police responded to the report of a male yelling and jumping around in front of the business. Officers located the man, the subject of numerous calls for service, and determined he was acting out in his normal fashion. After a brief conversation, he agreed to settle down for the evening and left the area.
25-007387 – 700 BLK Belvoir Avenue – Road Hazard – ERPD responded to multiple reports of a tree lying in the roadway. Police located a large tree blocking both lanes of travel and set-up temporary detours. Street Department personnel responded to the location and removed the tree.
25-007391 – 10 BLK Franklin Place – Domestic Disorder / Psychiatric Emergency – Police responded to a domestic disorder and determined a couple had an extensive verbal argument in their residence. Upon further investigation, it was found that one half threatened to harm themselves and was taken into protective custody and transported to a local hospital for a psychiatric evaluation.
25-007390 – 5500 BLK Ringgold Rd – Traffic Stop / Arrest – Police observed a green Ford Ranger driving recklessly on Ringgold Road. The vehicle was traveling at a high-rate speed and swerved between several vehicles on the roadway. The driver received a misdemeanor citation for Reckless Driving and several traffic related citations.
Day Shift July 12
25-007396 – 500 BLK Prema Drive – Disorder Prevention – Police responded to a disorder with a weapon after a man threatened to shoot his cousin over living arrangements. The caller told police she was not a resident of the home but was working at the residence. She was advised to ring the police if the suspect came back to the house.
25-007406- 3800 BLK Ringgold Road- Arrest – A man was taken into custody after a call regarding his erratic driving. He was found to be driving under the influence.
Night Shift July 12
25-007420 – 4200 BLK Greenbriar Road– Intoxicated Person / Arrest – Police responded to the report of an intoxicated ride share driver at this location. The caller stated that a driver picked him up in a white BMW and appeared intoxicated as he drove him home. Officers located the white BMW and identified the driver. Upon further investigation, the suspect was taken into custody for Driving Under the Influence and Reckless Endangerment.
25-007426 – 6500 BLK Ringgold Rd – Intoxicated Person / Arrest – While searching for a BOLO vehicle, Police observed a Honda Accord with front end damage at the gas station. A male was seen standing in front of the vehicle. Officers identified the male and quickly determined he was intoxicated. While checking the vehicle, police also determined the temporary Georgia registration tag was false. The suspect was taken into custody for Public Intoxication and Falsifying/Counterfeiting a Title or Registration Plate.
25-007430 – 1000 BLK Spring Creek Rd – Wellbeing Check – Police responded to the report of a male in a wheelchair in the middle of the road. It was found he had been recently released from a Chattanooga hospital. Officers assisted the man in getting out of the roadway and moved him to a nearby gas station.
Day Shift July 13
25-007438- 1000 BLK Blanton Dr.- Harassing Threats – Police spoke with a man who advised he received threatening text messages. He had visited an escort website on 7/12/2025 and inquired into how much a lady of the night would cost but did not receive an answer. However, at approximately 1114 hrs today, he received a text message from a party who stated he needed to pay $3,000 for wasting his lady’s time. The caller did not respond to the text message. However, the suspect stated he would kill the reporting party’s entire family if payment was not received by the end of the day.
Night Shift July 13
25-007457 – 600 BLK Camp Jordan Pkwy – Armed Person- Police responded to a report of an individual allegedly armed with a knife near the Emergency Room. Upon arrival, officers located the subject in the facility’s bathroom. Although he became confrontational, officers determined he was unarmed and subsequently escorted him off the premises without further incident.
Day Shift July 14
25-007467 – 3600 BLK Fountain Ave – Disorder – ERPD was dispatched to the above address and met with a woman who stated that she wanted her boyfriend to leave the residence. She further stated he has been physically abusing her since April, and she is over it. ERPD attempted to contact the man, but he was not at the residence. She informed ERPD he was texting her saying he was walking down Fountain Avenue. ERPD was unable to locate the man. The man eventually came to ERPD to turn himself in as he had Multiple Warrants from Johnson City. He was transported to the Hamilton County Jail waiting on Extradition.
25-007473- 3700 BLK Fountain Ave- Found Child/ Arrest – Police were dispatched to a found child who was wandering down Fountain Avenue, naked from the waist down. Officers found the child’s mother asleep and intoxicated inside her home. Police arrested the woman for Child Neglect and transported her to the Hamilton County Jail without incident.
Night Shift July 14
25-007490 – 800 BLK Belvoir Crest Drive – Shots Fired – Several gun shots in rapid succession were reported in the 800 block of Belvoir Crest Drive. Police checked the area but found no signs of shots being fired.
25-007494 – 900 BLK Spring Creek Road Room 224 – Theft – A party reported his Samsung Galaxy A15 was stolen at the above location sometime between 1100 and 1200 hours on July 14.
