Day Shift April 21: B Squad
26-003625 - 1510 Maxwell Road - Check the Well-being
Officers responded to the United States Post Office after employees reported elderly female came into the facility appearing confused. Police spoke with the party who stated she was visiting her sister's apartment located somewhere in the vicinity but did not know how to make her return. The USPS staff were able to locate a phone number for an acquaintance, who promptly arrived at the post office and agreed to transport her to where she needed to go.
26-003626 - 5700 BLK Ringgold Road - Disabled Vehicle
Police assisted in removing a non-functioning vehicle from the roadway.
26-003627 – 400 BLK Bluebird Circle - Citizen Assist
Officers responded to this address after the homeowner found an unexpected guest sitting on his front porch. On scene, officers contacted the party who believed he was visiting the home of his friend. While speaking, it appeared he was the victim of advanced aging and became confused when attempting to locate his friend's residence, which was found to be a few houses further up the road. ERPD contacted the friend and he along with the reporting party made arrangement to transport he and his vehicle to the correct location.
26-003633- 4400 BLK Ringgold Road- Deceptive Practice
Management reported that the suspect attempted to cash a counterfeit check in the amount of $476.76. She identified the check as fraudulent prior to completing the transaction and refused to cash it. The suspect then exited business, leaving behind the counterfeit check along with a copy of his driver’s license.
26-003634- 1300 BLK Saint Thomas Street- Disorder
A man and his neighbor have been involved in an ongoing dispute regarding traversing across shared property. Police responded multiple times throughout the shift to mitigate the ongoing disagreements between the two.
Night Shift April 21: D Squad
26-003640- 6500 BLK Ringgold Road- SIA/ Arrest
Fort Oglethorpe Police informed ERPD that a recently entered stolen U-Haul van frequently visited the East Ridge area. After a search through the License Plate Reader system, it was discovered that the U-Haul had recently had an LPR hit in the parking lot of a hotel. Patrol set up surveillance around the vehicle and caught the suspect entering the U-Haul and attempting to drive off. He was placed under arrest for Possession of Stolen Property over $10,000 and Possession of drug paraphernalia. The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office is also charging with the introduction of contraband into a Penal Institution.
26-003643 – 1500 BLK Rebecca Drive - Backup EMS
EMS requested police assistance with an argumentative patient refusing hospitalization following injuries sustained in a fall. The patient cooperated with EMS and was hospitalized without incident.
26-003645- I-75 EB 185- Back Other Agency
An officer leaving his extra job drove up on an MVC with entrapment. Another officer responded to assist. The Chattanooga Police Department was on scene for traffic control. East Ridge assisted in diverting traffic off the interstate temporarily while Chattanooga Fire extricated the two patients from the vehicle.
26-003650/26-003653/26-003653- 200 BLK Eads Street- Mentally Disturbed/ Arrest
Police were called out twice after a party called in making 911 hangups. On the second call, the subject stated he was having mental trouble, and Hamilton County Dispatch advised that he was having conversations with himself. He was advised that if he continued to call 911 without a legitimate emergency, he would be placed under arrest for misuse of 911. Between both incidents
the man placed close to 8 total calls to 911. He made another 911 call after being instructed not to unless a legitimate emergency and made 10 total 911 calls after midnight. The party was placed under arrest for Misuse of 911 and transported to Hamilton County Jail.
26-003652 – 1200 BLK South Seminole Drive - Suspicious Vehicle
Police were dispatched after a resident reported seeing a suspicious vehicle parked at the church. A couple talking in their car together were cooperative with the police and agreed to leave the church parking lot.