Officers responded to the dealership regarding a report of auto theft. The company representative advised that three young males entered the property by stepping over a back gate and accessed an unlocked vehicle. The subjects then stole a 2019 gray Hyundai Elantra using unknown means and traveled westbound on Oakdale Ave. The vehicle displayed temporary Tennessee tag, had a red-rimmed spare tire (donut) on the front passenger side and possible front-end damage from driving through the gate.
1400 BLK St Thomas Street Room- Overdose
Police responded to a possible overdose at this location after the reporting party stated their brother had an extensive history of methamphetamine use and was unconscious and slumped over a chair inside the room.
The RP also stated that the door was latched and locked and could not gain entry to the room. Police and ERFD arrived on the scene and had to force entry due to the door being secured. HCEMS and fire tended to the patient, and he was later transported for treatment.
1300 BLK Laredo Avenue – Runaway Juvenile
A party called to report his son as a runaway. He stated his child left the residence at approximately 1445 yesterday and refused to come home. The RP is going to seek juvenile petitions for his son.
4100 BLK Ringgold Road– Theft
Officers were dispatched to this address in reference to a theft in progress. Officers observed a vehicle matching the suspect description traveling eastbound on Ringgold Road and conducted a traffic stop in the 1300 block of Marlboro Avenue. Police identified the occupants. One admitted involvement in the theft and was issued a citation in lieu of arrest. A male passenger provided a false identity and was taken into custody on active warrants out of Hamilton County and criminal impersonation.
1300 Marlboro Avenue- Arrest
The party from the theft incident above was arrested on one East Ridge charge of Criminal Impersonation, and on five (5) Hamilton County Session’s warrants following a traffic stop. He was transported to the Hamilton County Jail without incident.
4100 BLK Ringgold Road – Theft
The complainant reported someone stole his $100 cashback from the self-checkout after he left without retrieving it. Police reviewed security surveillance and charges depend upon identification of the individuals.
6500 BLK Ringgold Road- Disorder/ Vandalism
A man came to the restaurant to confront his estranged girlfriend and became irate with management after being instructed to leave. While he was leaving, he vandalized a potted plant out of frustration. It was also alleged that he made threats over the phone toward the juvenile female party, who primarily works in the drive-thru of the business. Management requested the party be trespassed from the property if police contact him.
5300 BLK Connell Street – Nuisance Complaint
The resident reported that the children from a nearby home continually bother him by knocking on his door and trespassing on his property. Police attempted to contact the juveniles; however, they would not answer the door.
400 BLK S Germantown Road – Alarm
A residential alarm sound was observed by the business next door on multiple occasions over the past two days. Police and dispatchers have attempted to contact the owner of the vacant property but so far attempts have been unsuccessful.
4200 BLK Ringgold Road – Warrant
A woman was served five (5) East Ridge warrants at the Hamilton County Jail for Theft of Property for shoplifting in East Ridge.
1400 BLK John Ross Road – Watchlist
A resident requested nightly patrols around his residence at due to children pranking him by ringing his doorbell and running away on multiple occasions.
1700 BLK John Ross Road – Alarm
Police were dispatched to a residential alarm for a back door. No signs of an intrusion were observed during the response.
3300 BLK Ringgold Rd- Armed Robbery
Police responded to a report of an armed robbery with shots fired at the convenience store. A KIA passenger car with four male juveniles and entered the store and took a vape display rack. As the offenders were leaving, they fired a weapon multiple times at the store clerk, but he was not struck. The offenders were subsequently apprehended in Chattanooga following a pursuit by CPD. All suspects were charged with attempted murder, felony reckless endangerment, aggravated robbery, and criminal conspiracy. ERPD detectives are still actively investigating the incident.
5300 BLK Ringgold Road-MVC No Injuries/Arrest
Following a crash at this location, a woman was arrested for an active warrant out of East Ridge for animal cruelty. She was also charged with driving on suspended license and financial responsibility (no insurance).