The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department.

Day Shift March 28

25-003255- Ringgold Rd at Burns Ave – Indecent Exposure – Officers responded to reports of a partially clothed female yelling and located the woman on Ringgold Road. During the encounter, tinfoil containing 0.9 grams of suspected fentanyl was found on her. Due to signs of severe excited delirium, she was transported for evaluation and is being treated. Warrants were issued for possession of fentanyl and drug paraphernalia.

Night Shift March 28

25-003286-300 BLK Camp Jordan Pkwy.- Found Property – A caller reported finding a lost debit card and wanted to turn it into the police. The card was placed into property and evidence for safekeeping.

25-003291-500 BLK Camp Jordan Pkwy.-Disorder – The manager reported that a customer was being disorderly and confrontational with staff. Responding officers received conflicting stories from the employees and the customer. The customer was asked to leave, and the police stood by due to the customer being intoxicated. The customer called a ride and left the property without further incident.

25-003293-1400 BLK St Thomas St.-Suspicious Vehicle/Arrest – Police observed an SUV in the parking lot with blankets over the windows. An officer knocked on the window to check on the occupants. When the occupants opened the door, a strong odor of marijuana came from the vehicle. Police then identified one of the occupants and found that he had two verified warrants through Sessions Court. He was taken into custody and transported to Hamilton County Jail without incident.

Day Shift March 29

25-003306 – 1000 BLK Wynnwood Rd – Missing Person – A woman called ERPD around 1200hrs to report her husband as missing since she hasn’t had contact with him in over 24 hours. She stated her husband had taken the family vehicle yesterday and never returned. Upon running the man’s information, officers discovered an active warrant for his arrest from Department of Corrections for escaping a Georgia prison in Atlanta. ERPD advised the wife that her husband is probably not missing as he knows he has this warrant and is just running. A BOLO was issued for the vehicle the fugitive was driving along with his description to surrounding Jurisdictions.

25- 003310 – 4214 Ringgold Road – Delayed Disorder – Police spoke with the complainant at the police department after she reported being followed by an older model, black Ford Expedition. The reporting party claimed she was followed by the vehicle due to the driver after she may have inadvertently cut them off and the parties made inappropriate gestures and gang signs towards her. The caller advised the vehicle stopped following her after she entered the police department’s parking lot.

Night Shift March 29

25-003323 – Fountain Ave / McHann Drive – Suspicious Person – An anonymous caller reported a man without a shirt shouting. Police performed a well-being check where a woman raised her voice to get her husband’s attention, who was outside on the front porch. There was no incident.

25-003336 – 3500 BLK Ringgold Road – DUI Arrest – A man was arrested for DUI after he was discovered asleep at a green light and indicated intoxication over the legal limit while performing standard field sobriety tests.

Day Shift March 30

25-003344-300 BLK Camp Jordon Parkway-Shots Fired – Police responded to the Camp Jordan Arena for an individual who had a gunshot wound to his leg. Police rendered aid until EMS arrived on scene. Upon further investigation, the shooting was determined to be an accidental discharge from the individual attempting to remove the firearm from its holster to secure it in his vehicle. The injured party was transported to for treatment and the firearm was placed into property and evidence for safekeeping.

25-003343 – 3200 BLK Gleason Dr – Theft of motor vehicle – A man called ERPD to inform us that, while he was sleeping in his car, someone had entered it and started to drive his vehicle. He stated he woke up and slapped the suspect across the face. The suspect fled his vehicle and left it in reverse causing it to crash into a guardrail. He stated the suspect was wearing a mask and doesn’t know what he looked like, but they fled in a white Ford.

Night Shift March 30

25-003361 – 1300 BLK John Ross Road – Suspicious Person – An anonymous caller reported seeing an adult male walking north on John Ross Road carrying a small rifle and a Skill saw. Police checked the area but did not locate the man.

25-003375 – 3600 BLK Cherokee Avenue – Residential Fire – Police assisted the East Ridge Fire Department with a residential fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Day Shift March 31

25-003380 – 3400 BLK Lisa Drive – Harassment – Police spoke to a resident who said she received a phone call early Saturday morning, approx. 0010 hours, from a man unknown to her. The man was asking to speak with her 9-year-old daughter. The unknown man said he was curious if her daughter found her lost dog.

25-003386 – 6500 BLK Ringgold Road- Disorder with a Weapon – Police were informed by dispatch of a subject pointing a weapon at another individual and striking him with it. Officers encountered the two parties. The male subject had given a false name to police. The female subject gave consent to search her vehicle, and a handgun was found under the seat. The handgun was found to be stolen and was recovered. A bag of marijuana and a scale were also found in the vicinity of the male subject, located on the right front passenger door. The party that was assaulted denied prosecuting for anything that occurred. The suspect was charged with Theft of Property (Possession of Stolen Property), Criminal Impersonation, Simple Possession, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. The weapon, scale, drugs, and ammunition were placed into property and evidence at the East Ridge Police Department.

Night Shift March 31

25-003395 – 5400 BLK Marion Avenue – Disorder – Police responded to a Disorder and found three juvenile females and an adult female had made threats toward each other. Two of the juveniles accused the adult and another juvenile of threatening them with pepper spray. The adult stated the two juveniles pulled a large knife on her, so she threatened them with pepper spray. After speaking with all parties, no injuries were found, and police could not determine who initiated the disorder. The juveniles were released to their parents.

25-003397 – 600 BLK Shady Lane – Suspicious Activity – Police responded to several reports of shots fired between Pyron Lane and Lanoir Street. Police eventually determined the residents of a home on Shady Lane had been shooting fireworks. The individuals were informed of the East Ridge City Ordinance prohibiting the use of fireworks in the city.

25-003399 – 1500 Tombras Avenue – Disorder – Police responded to a Disorder at the Pioneer Park playground. Officers found a woman had been in a verbal disorder with two other people. She accused the people’s children of bullying her son, and the mothers began screaming at each other. Police separated the individuals, and they all agreed to stay away from one another.

25-003404 – 3700 BLK Fountain Avenue – Found property – The caller reported finding a wallet near the dumpsters at his apartment complex. Police took possession of the wallet and found an associated owner. Several attempts to contact the owner were made but failed. The wallet was placed in the ERPD Property and Evidence Room for safe keeping.

25-003408 – 1000 BLK S Seminole Drive – Search Warrant / Warrant Service – Police determined the suspect had returned to his residence after a short hospital stay. He also had several felony warrants through the City of East Ridge. Police knocked on the door of his residence and used a loudspeaker to demand his exit from the home. The party would not comply with Police commands, so a search warrant was obtained. Officers breached the door of the home and located him in his living room. The subject was taken into custody and transported to the Hamilton County Jail without further incident.