The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department.

Day Shift July 17

25-007572- 3900 BLK Ringgold Road-Deceptive Practice – Police spoke with party by phone who advised police that on 07/16/25 she received a pop-up message on her computer with a 1-800 phone number to call. When speaking with an unknown subject at the number she was advised the party worked for Microsoft and her bank accounts were at risk. She was instructed to withdraw all the money from her accounts and deposit it into an ATM. She was provided with a passcode for the machine and ultimately deposited a large amount of currency in cash. She requested to report make a report due to now believing that she was scammed.

25-007575 – 3500 BLK Ringgold Road – Brush Fire – Police and Fire responded to the shoulder of the westbound lane after the grass caught fire in multiple areas. Quick acting employees from a nearby business assembled a fire brigade and extinguished the flames.

25-007577 – 5700 BLK Ringgold Road – Domestic Disorder – Police spoke with the reporting party who stated that she and her wife (or ex-wife), were involved in a verbal altercation. She also reported that during the argument, she was told to exit the vehicle at an unspecified location in town. The reporting party declined to do so. Officers advised both parties to separate for the remainder of the day, and both individuals agreed to comply.

Night Shift July 17

25-007586 – 5600 BLK Ringgold Road – Public Intoxication/Arrest – Police were conducting a business check at a local restaurant when a male was observed outside acting strangely. Officers identified the man and observed him to be intoxicated and unsure of his current location. He was taken into custody for Public Intoxication and transported to the Hamilton County Jail.