Guns And Drugs Found In Stolen Car - And Other East Ridge Police Calls

  • Thursday, May 15, 2025
25-005122 – 5700 BLK Ringgold Road – Stolen Vehicle Recovery / Arrest
Police located a stolen vehicle travelling down Ringgold Road following an LPR hit. A traffic stop was conducted. During a search of the car, police located two handguns and approximately 17 grams of marijuana. The juvenile driver was taken into custody by a Crime Suppression Unit and transported for medical clearance after consuming hallucinogenic narcotics.
The juvenile was held on a CON and attachments were taken out through JDU.

Day Shift May 14: A Squad

25-005103-3400 BLK Amber Avenue-Burglar Alarm
Police responded to the listed address for a burglar alarm. Officers contacted the homeowner, and it was determined to be an accidental activation.

25-005105-3100 BLK Ringgold Road-Pedestrian Struck
Police responded to the eastbound tunnel for a report of a pedestrian struck. The party was travelling through the eastbound tunnel when he was clipped by another vehicle's mirror. He had no visible injuries and denied medical attention on scene.

25-005113-3400 BLK Gail Drive-Disorder/Warrant Arrest
Police responded to the listed address for a disorder. Police arrived on scene and found a man and his ex-girlfriend engaged in a verbal altercation. Officers separated the two parties. The altercation never became physical according to both parties' statements and no signs of a physical altercation were observed on either party. The resident was found to have a valid arrest warrant out of general sessions court for Driving on a revoked license. He was taken into custody and transported to Hamilton County Jail without issue.

Night Shift May 14: D Squad

25-005139 – 600 BLK Camp Jordan Parkway - Suspicious Activity
Police noticed an open gate to a construction site. Patrol checked the site for any intruders and located an unsecure door to the building. Officers cleared the structure with no signs of criminal activity found.

25-005129 – 600 BLK Justice Way – Warrant Service
A man was served two Forfeiture Capias warrants while in custody at the Hamilton County Jail. The original charges were unlawful carrying or possession of a weapon and criminal impersonation.
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