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

Day Shift June 12

25-006211 – 1100 BLK Hillsboro Dr- Surrendered Property – Officers responded to the listed address to take possession of a firearm that the resident wished to voluntarily surrender. She stated that she inherited a Rossi .38 Special revolver. Officers inspected the firearm, verified the serial number, and subsequently placed it into the East Ridge Police Department’s property room for safekeeping.

25-006214 – 3600 BLK Ringgold Rd- Suspicious Person – Police responded in reference to a report of a suspicious person. Store management reported that a male, later identified, had been loitering in the parking lot and bothering customers for several hours. Management requested that he be removed from the property. A warrants check revealed that he had an active warrant out of Catoosa County, Georgia. He was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Hamilton County Jail to await extradition to Georgia. His belongings were placed into property for release to his family.

25-006219-5300 BLK Spriggs Street-Warrant Service – A man was taken into custody at the listed address on two outstanding East Ridge warrants. He was transported to jail without issue.

25-006224 – 4300 BLK Ringgold Road – Theft – The business contacted ERPD to report shoplifting. Upon arrival, the manager stated he did not know what was stolen or the value. ERPD informed the manager that police would need an itemized list with value of what was stolen. The manager stated they will call back when they have a list.

Night Shift June 12

25-006237 – 6500 BLK Ringgold Road – Theft – Staff observed a woman wearing a pink dress steal a three-pack of Heineken when she removed the beers from the refrigerator and walked out the front door without paying. Positive identification of the suspect is under investigation by patrol.

25-006241-900 BLK Spring Creek Rd-Suspicious Activity/ AOA /Arrest-  ERPD responded to the listed address on reports of a female exhibiting erratic driving behavior in the parking lot. The caller reported the female struck several bushes and almost struck a security guard in the parking lot. A Tennessee State Trooper responded to the scene along with ERPD. The female was taken into custody by THP and charged with DUI.

25-006236 – 601 Justice Way- Warrant Service – A party was served two East Ridge warrants while at the jail; the warrants charged Vandalism over $1,000 and leaving the scene of an accident.