East Ridge News Online

The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift June 4 25-005903 - 1400 S Moore Road - Initiated Traffic Stop / Pursuit - Police attempted a traffic stop on a Black Dodge Charger, TN Temp Tag, at South Moore and Ringgold Road. The vehicle fled NB on S Moore into Chattanooga. Police lost contact with the vehicle in the 1000 block on N Moore Road. 25-005895-6100 BLK Ringgold Rd- Park and Walk - Police conducted a park walk at the vacant building. While … [Read More...]

EDITOR'S NOTE: The ERPD posted this to its Facebook page on Wednesday morning: ERPD just worked the third overdose in thirty minutes. It’s not even lunch time. Please, if you or someone is battling addiction, now is the time to seek help. Thankfully bystanders called and all three were successfully saved using opiate counteragents carried by all our officers. These folks were lucky that their overdoses were interdicted quickly, and that someone cared enough to call. There will be others today … [Read More...]

The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift May 30 25-005711 – 1300 BLK San Hsi Drive – Aggravated Criminal Trespass - The caller reported that her juvenile daughter’s ex-boyfriend broke into their residence. Once inside, he allegedly hung around the living room for approximately thirty minutes without speaking to anyone, and no one in the home confronted him or called the police. The resident provided video footage of the suspect on her property. Later … [Read More...]

The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift May 28 25-005637 – 6700 BLK Ringgold Road – Suspicious Activity - Maintenance for this property reported an elderly, homeless male, possibly named “John” had set up an encampment on the sidewalk in front of the building at this location and he needed to be advised to move along. At the time of the call, the subject was not on scene, however, police spoke with several parties familiar with him and he eventually … [Read More...]

 On Wednesday, at approximately 1:45 pm, a detective observed an open gate leading into the former Volunteer Army Ammunition Plant, located in the 4800 block of Hickory Valley Road near the site of the former HCSO East Sector Building. Since 2024, the property has been the target of repeated unlawful entries. Individuals have been cutting locks and chains to gain access, resulting in widespread theft, vandalism, and arson of buildings and infrastructure. The estimated property damage from these … [Read More...]

The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift May 27 25-005597 – 5700 BLK Ringgold Road – Theft - Staff reported a female had stolen $141.85 worth of merchandise. The female then left in a white Nissan Rogue. Pending identification of the suspect, a warrant for Theft of Property will be sought. 25-005602 – 5300 BLK Ringgold Road – Deceptive Practice - A man attempted to purchase an $8,000 dirt bike using a fraudulent credit card. The male provided a TX … [Read More...]

The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift May 23 25-005447 – 6400 BLK Ringgold Road – Suspicious Person/Criminal Trespass - A man was criminally trespassed from this location when he was observed sleeping on the property after tiring himself from a game of Pokemon Go. He left the area without issue or having caught them all. Night Shift May 23 25-005479-800 BLK Belvoir Ave-MVC-no injuries - Following a crash, a man was taken into custody for driving … [Read More...]