A man was walking westbound through the parking lot adjacent to Prigmore and Ringgold Road when he was struck by a Kia Soul. Upon police arrival the man was alert and walking around, complaining that his leg and hip hurt. He was transported to the hospital for evaluation.
While in the area responding to an auto burglary, police spoke with a resident on Fruitland Drive who said three of her vehicles were burgled during the night. She said the vehicles were unlocked and nothing of value appeared to have been stolen. Police spoke with the other family members who also said nothing of value appeared to have been taken.
Two residents on Haisten Court reported someone entered their driveway earlier in the morning and burglarized two vehicles: a Ford F-150 and Volkswagen Passat. Camera footage showed the suspect, a male, entering the neighborhood in a sedan. Pending identification of the suspect, two warrants for burglary of an auto will be sought.
A man on Fruitland Drive told police someone entered his work truck, a ford F-250, but did not take any valuables. Pending identification of the suspect, a warrant for burglary of an auto will be sought.
A man on S. Lovell Avenue told police someone entered his Toyota Tundra during the night but did not take any valuables. Pending identification of the suspect, a warrant for burglary of an auto will be sought.
Police spoke with a man on Maryland Drive who said he and his wife had their cars broken into on the night of March 12 at approximately 3-4 a.m. The unknown subject ransacked both their vehicles and stole the key fob and $7 from a wallet, which was left in his white work van. No suspect has
been identified at this time.
Police responded to Matthews Drive on reports of a theft. Officers spoke with the victim who said his truck had been broken into. He showed a security footage of a man jumping his fence and entering his unlocked vehicle. The only thing taken was his truck keys. He described the man as 5’7”- 5’8”, 18-20 years old, wearing a gray hoodie, black jacket, black pants, and white shoes.
Police responded to this Fruitland Drive on reports of a theft. The man said his vehicle had been broken into, but didn't notice anything was gone from his vehicle. However, he did say his center console and glove box were open. Police viewed the footage but were unable to make out anything outside of a flashlight across the street.
Police responded to Ringgold Road to assist EMS for a woman who could not breathe and advised she had been exposed to tear gas. The woman said she is the neighbor to an individual who was involved with a Catoosa County SWAT callout. Catoosa County had deployed tear gas and OC gas into the barricaded subject’s home. The female received some of the gas due to her proximity to the residence. The woman was transported for further evaluation.
25-002583 – 5700 BLK Ringgold Road – Pursuit of Vehicle
Officers were advised that Chattanooga Police Department was in pursuit of a stolen EPB utility van southbound on Spring Creek Road and had aggravated assault on law enforcement charges. Officers located the pursuit in the 5700 block of Ringgold Road westbound and engaged in the pursuit to assist CPD because the suspect was wanted for a violent felony. ERPD officers continued
with the pursuit but stopped at S Moore Road and S Terrace because the pursuit left the city limits. The pursuit continued west onto North Terrace and a single ERPD unit re-engaged in the pursuit in anticipation of spike strips being placed at South Germantown Road and North Terrace. The spike strips were unsuccessful and ERPD terminated any further involvement at 182MM I-24 westbound. Warrants are pending identification of the driver, who was taken into custody by CPD and Hamilton County Sheriff's Office.
Disorder Management on Camp Jordan Parkway requested a patron to be criminally trespassed from the property after he made several inappropriate comments to employees. Police spoke with him and he agreed to leave the business.
Police responded to a theft complaint at a store on Ringgold Road. A man said his blue and white Kent bicycle was stolen from the front sidewalk of the store. A surveillance video revealed a man stole the bike and traveled eastbound on Ringgold Road. Police checked the area but did not locate the bicycle or the suspect. The identity of the suspect was unknown.
While in custody at the Hamilton County Jail, a man was served with two alias capias warrants through the city of East Ridge. The original charges for capias warrants were following too close and due care.
Police saw a sedan traveling toward the Bachman tunnels with illegal window tint. A traffic stop was conducted at a safe location on Westside Drive. During the traffic stop, a woman was found to have an alias capias warrant through the city of East Ridge. The original charge was driving on a suspended license. She was taken into custody and transported to Hamilton County Jail.
Police responded to an unknown 911 call on Connell Street and found two robbery victims. Both reported they were robbed at gunpoint by an unknown man. One said they were providing the unknown man with a ride to Speedway when he took a total of $385 from them. Police were unable to find the suspect and the investigation is ongoing.
Police and EMS responded to a gas station on Ringgold Road after a man was found lying on the sidewalk and complaining of leg pain. He denied EMS support and agreed to leave the area after officers addressed the issue.
Police saw a woman walking in the middle of the roadway on S. Moore Road and conducted a well-being check with her. She was checked for warrants and was then provided with a courtesy ride to her residence.