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

Day Shift April 9

25-003730 – 4200 BLK Belvoir Drive – Domestic Assault – A man showed up to the police station with bruising on both of his eyes and requested an officer’s guidance, alleging his wife possibly elbowed him during an argument in which both parties were heavily intoxicated. He said the other black eye was from a fall. He advised he would return with his wife later in the day for a report, and the matter was not pushed since officers could not determine if his injuries were the result of an assault.

25-003731- 6400 BLK Ringgold Rd- Civil Matter – Police responded on reports of a female customer who found a dead mouse in her drink. She advised that she bought the beverage 4/8/25 at 2300. She drank half the drink and allowed the rest to melt. Upon the drink melting, a mouse was discovered. Police spoke with a manager who advised she would be able to send footage from that time once tech arrives to review the footage.

25-003723- 600 BLK Camp Jordan Pkwy- Back Fire – Police responded to this location on reports of a gas leak. Upon arrival, police observed a strong odor of gas emitting from the construction zone where a new building is being built. Police and Fire evacuated the surrounding businesses until Chattanooga Gas Company was able to get on scene. The gas was shut off and repairs were done.

Night Shift April 9

25-003735 – 1-75 Northbound – Motor Vehicle Crash with Injuries – Police responded to a vehicle crash and found a Dodge pickup had driven into the rear of a tractor trailer. The driver was transported to a local hospital for treatment but did not appear to have life threatening injuries. The crash temporarily shut down several lanes on the Interstate.

25-003736 – 4100 BLK East Ridge Drive – Assist Citizen – A party requested Police assistance in locating two dogs stolen from her in Cleveland, TN. She believed the dogs were in East Ridge based on a social media post. Police spoke with a local resident about the posts, and he provided a possible address for the dogs in Georgia. Deputies from the Catoosa County Sheriff’s Office met with the parties and worked to resolve the situation.

25-003745 – 4300 BLK Spriggs Street – Suspicious Activity – An anonymous person reported two individuals were on their neighbor’s porch and stole two chairs. The reporting party would not provide an exact address for the incident or the identity of the victim. Police checked the area and were not able to locate the suspicious persons.

25-003746 – 5400 BLK Sunny Dell Lane – Suspicious Activity – An anonymous person reported hearing nine to ten possible gun shots in a wooded area near their home. Police checked the area but were not able to locate the source of the noise.

25-003747 – 4300 BLK Lazard Street – Domestic Assault – Police responded to a domestic disorder at this residence. Based on the evidence, officers determined that a woman assaulted her husband. She was arrested, charged with Domestic Assault, and transported to the Hamilton County Jail.

25-003748 – 6600 BLK Ringgold Rd – Traffic Stop / Arrest – Police initiated a traffic stop with a Mitsubishi Mirage and found the driver had a Revoked Driver’s License for DUI. He was taken into custody, charged with for Driving on a Revoked License for DUI and transported to the Hamilton County Jail.

25-003749 – 300 BLK Dunlap Road – Stolen Vehicle Recovery – Near an apartment complex, officers located a White Kia Forte that matched a shooting suspect vehicle from Chattanooga. Upon checking the registration, the vehicle was confirmed as both stolen and the suspect vehicle in a shooting. An officer with the Chattanooga PD responded to the scene and took possession of the vehicle for evidence processing. Reference CPD 25-024067 and 25-029560.

25-003750 – 4200 BLK Ringgold Rd – Fire Investigation – While patrolling Ringgold Road, police observed thick smoke in and around the restaurant. Police found that an employee had started the fryer then walked outside to smoke in his car. The fryer caught fire and activated the automatic fire suppression system. The ER Fire Department has closed the business until it can be cleared by the Hamilton County Health Department.