The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department.
Day Shift August 30: B Squad
26-008377- 6200 BLK Ringgold Road- Back EMS – Police were requested after EMS had been called for a medical call. It was determined this party had called in multiple times just to be transported and doesn’t provide a legitimate medical complaint. Police stayed on scene until HCEMS advised patrol was okay to leave.
No Case Number- 5000 BLK South Terrace- Back Other Agency – Police assisted the Chattanooga Police Department after a stolen vehicle crashed into a guardrail at this location. Prior to police arriving, the suspect fled and got into another blue Nissan SUV.
Night Shift August 30: D Squad
26-008378 – 5300 BLK Clemons Road– Mental Health – Officers were dispatched to the above address after receiving a call from an individual in McMinn County stating the individual was threatening self-harm. On scene, officers contacted the resident who stated that he was not suicidal and did not need EMS.
26-008387 – 5300 BLK Clemons Road – Assist EMS – Officers were dispatched to the above address in reference to a male party bleeding from the wrist. Patrol again made contact, and the resident reported that his arm slipped and caused him to cut his wrist. EMS transported to the emergency room for further medical care.
26-008388 & 26-008390 – 800 BLK South Seminole Drive – Suspicious Activity – Officers responded to the above address two times during the night for suspicious activity. Both times, nothing was located.
26-008392 – 5300 BLK Clemons Road – Indecent Exposure – Police responded to investigate a report of indecent exposure. The suspect left the scene before the patrol arrived. The complainant caught the incident on her ring camera.
26-008393- 5300 BLK Clemons Road – Auto Burglary – Officers responded to this address to investigate an indecent exposure complaint. After completing the investigation, officers observed five vehicles with the driver’s-side rear windows busted out, and it appeared that the suspect climbed through the broken window and rummaged through the vehicles. One vehicle owner reported that his firearm was taken from his vehicle. The owners of the other four vehicles reported that nothing of value was taken.
Day Shift August 31: A Squad
26-008396 – 2000 BLK Lee Street – Open Door/Miscellaneous – Police responded to this address after a passerby called to report the front door was open, no one appeared to be home, and the sound of water running inside. ERPD responded and checked the residence. There was no one in need of help. The resident was contacted by phone and said she was in the process of moving out. She denied needing assistance. The front door was locked and secured by officers.
26-008406 – 500 BLK Wando Drive – Harassment – Police responded to this address after a man called to report he was being harassed and threatened over the phone. He said he was on a website on 8/30/2026 around 11 PM. His browser was redirected and it went to another website “secretbenefits.com“. The next day he began receiving phone calls and texts from random numbers saying that he “wasted their girls’ time” and that he needed to pay them $3000 to settle the debt or else his family would be hurt. They also sent a picture of a bloody and mutilated corpse as part of the intimidation. The caller was told to block the numbers and stay off creepy websites.
Night Shift August 31: C Squad
26-008414 – 1900 BLK McBrien Road – Residential Fire – Police responded to the above residence regarding an oven fire. Upon arrival, the homeowner stated she had forgotten she placed a plastic Tupperware container inside the oven before preheating it to cook a pizza. The scene was turned over to the Fire Department and EMS.
26-008429 – 1000 BLK South Seminole Drive – Suspicious Activity – Police were dispatched to the above address, which had recently been condemned. Upon arrival, officers observed no signs of anyone on the property. Officers did observe a female Rottweiler on the property with access to food and water. Code Enforcement and Animal Control will be notified.
26-008428 – Exit 1A 75 NB – Traffic Stop/Arrest – A suspect was taken into custody for DUI and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia following a traffic stop at this location.
26-008427 – 4300 BLK Spriggs Street – Missing Juvenile – ERPD responded regarding a missing juvenile who left the residence after becoming upset. After several hours, the juvenile contacted his grandmother and was found to have obtained a ride from a third party. The juvenile was instructed to return home, and the driver was advised of potential criminal liability if he knowingly assisted the juvenile in remaining away from his custodian. Police located the juvenile at the business in East Ridge and returned him home.
