The following information was compiled from ERPD “pass along” reports. March 12– Day Shift 5600 blk of Ringgold Road- Property Damage- A motorist was traveling east on Ringgold Road when the left front tire disconnected from her vehicle. The tire continued east into the Ridgewood Village parking lot. The tire then struck Advanced Check Cash […]

Hamilton County Schools announced Friday that the district will have designated sites that will provide free meals for needy students to pickup while schools are closed due to the coronavirus. In East Ridge those areas are East Ridge and Spring Creek Elementary Schools. This service will begin on Tuesday, March 17, and continue through March […]

According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from March 9-15. An arrest does not mean that a person has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. March 9 CLAYWELL, KEITH WAYNE […]

EDITOR’S NOTE: Court is subject to being cancelled due to coronovirus concerns. The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, March 17. This week court will be held at 5 p.m. and cases heard will only be for defendants who are in the custody of law enforcement. For those […]

The following information was compiled from ERPD “pass along” reports. March 11 Day Shift 4400 Bennett Road (East Ridge Middle School)- Active Shooter/Prank Call- Police responded to the school after receiving a call of a person shot. While en route The SRO was able to determine the call to be a prank. The student responsible […]

City of East Ridge officials announced today that due to issues surrounding the Coronavirus pandemic, the City of East Ridge is postponing all recreational activities and community gatherings in the city’s park facilities during the period which follows the Hamilton County Department of Education school closure calendar.  The Camp Jordan Complex and East Ridge Community […]

The following information was compiled from ERPD “pass along” reports. March 10 Day Shift 4214 Ringgold Road (mental health): A male subject came to the police department and requested a ride to a mental health facility. He was transported to Joe Johnson. 3251 Rossville Blvd. (warrant service): Chattanooga Police detained Adrian Buford on an East […]

East Ridge police arrested a number of juveniles on Wednesday in connection with brawling at Pioneer Frontier playground. According to a press release from Chief Stan Allen, 11 arrests were made of juveniles from East Ridge Middle and East Ridge High School. The arrests came after an investigation into multiple fights occurring at the park […]

On Thursday, East Ridge Police Chief Stan Allen released a memo saying that the “community meeting” scheduled for March 19 has been postponed due to concerns over the coronavirus. It will be rescheduled at a later date. The East Ridge Police Department will hold a community meeting on March 19 and is inviting all residents […]

EDITOR’S NOTE: The address of this incident will not be revealed to protect the victims. A thief made off with almost $78,000 after breaking into an auto and taking cash from the console. According to an East Ridge Police Department report, an officer was called to the residence early Monday morning in regards to “suspicious […]

The following information was compiled from ERPD “pass along” reports. March 9 Day Shift 3420 Land St (Theft): The resident reported that two of his white rocking chairs were taken from his porch, possibly on Saturday night.  3123 B Old Ringgold Rd (Disorder w/ weapon): The complainant reported that his ex-drug dealer a black male […]

The following information was compiled from ERPD “pass along” reports. March 5– Day Shift 5359 Haisten Court (auto theft arrest): The complainant’s 1992 red Chevy C10 (TN: NCE404) was stolen by James Mullis at this location. The vehicle has been entered into NCIC. Warrants were taken out for Mullis who was later located sitting inside […]

According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from March 2-8. An arrest does not mean that a person has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. March 2 DAUGHERTY, DENISE MICHELL […]

The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, March 10. Court is held at City Hall on Tombras Avenue and begins at 3 p.m. Ty Kyser – Theft of Property, Aggravated Burglary. Bobby Smith – Fraud use of Credit Card/PTR, Theft/PTR. Andrew Beatrice – Unauthorized Use/PTR, Assault/PTR. Lisa Blake […]