The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department.
Day Shift March 12
25-002567 – 1500 BLK Prigmore Road – Pedestrian Struck – A man was walking westbound through the parking lot adjacent to Prigmore and Ringgold Road. When he was struck by a Kia Soul. Upon police arrival the party was alert and walking around, complaining that his leg and hip hurt. He was transported to the hospital for evaluation.
25-002574 – 1500 BLK Fruitland Drive – Theft from Vehicle – While in the area responding to an auto burglary, police spoke with the resident who said three of her vehicles were burgled during the night. She stated the vehicles were unlocked and nothing of value appeared to have been stolen. Police spoke with the other family members who also said nothing of value appeared to have been taken.
25-002566 – 5300 BLK Haisten Court – Theft from Vehicle – Two residents reported an unknown subject entered their driveway earlier in the morning and burglarized two vehicles: a Ford F-150 and Volkswagen Passat. Camera footage showed the suspect, a male, entering the neighborhood in a sedan. Pending identification of the suspect, two warrants for Burglary of an Auto will be sought.
25-002573 – 1500 BLK Fruitland Drive – Theft from Vehicle – The party reported an unknown subject entered his work truck, a ford F-250, but did not take any valuables. Pending identification of the suspect, a warrant for Burglary of an Auto will be sought.
25-002584 – 700 BLK S Lovell Avenue – Theft from Vehicle – The reporting party stated an unknown subject entered his Toyota Tundra during the night but did not take any valuables. Pending identification of the suspect, a warrant for Burglary of an Auto will be sought.
25-002572 – 4900 BLK Maryland Drive – Theft from a Vehicle – Police spoke with the complainant who stated he and his wife had their cars broken into on the night of 03/12/2025 at approximately 0300-0400 hours. The unknown subject ransacked both their vehicles and stole the key fob and seven dollars from a wallet, which was left in his white work van. No suspect has been identified at this time.
25-002565 – 5300 BLK Matthews Drive – Theft from a motor vehicle – Police responded to this address on reports of a theft. Officers spoke with the victim who advised his truck had been broken into. He showed a security footage of the male jumping his fence and entering his unlocked vehicle. The only thing taken was his truck keys. he described the male as 5’7”- 5’8”, 18-20 years of age, wearing a gray hoodie, black jacket, black pants, and white shoes.
25-002571 – 1500 BLK Fruitland Drive – Theft from a motor vehicle – Police responded to this address on reports of a theft. The victim advised his vehicle had been broken into. He stated he did not notice anything was gone from his vehicle. However, he did say his center console and glove box were open. Police viewed the footage but were unable to make out anything outside of a flashlight across the street.
25-002581 – 4100 BLK Ringgold Road – Back up EMS – Police responded to this address to assist EMS for a female who could not breath and advised she had been exposed to tear gas. The female advised she is the neighbor to an individual who was involved with a Catoosa County SWAT callout. Catoosa county had deployed tear gas and OC gas into the barricaded subject’s home. The female received some of the gas due to her proximity to the residence. The party was transported for further evaluation.
25-002583 – 5700 BLK Ringgold Road – Pursuit of Vehicle – Officers were advised that Chattanooga Police Department was in pursuit of a stolen EPB Utility Van South Bound on Spring Creek Road and had Aggravated Assault on Law Enforcement Charges. Officers located the pursuit in the 5700 Block of Ringgold Road West Bound and engaged in the pursuit to assist CPD due to the suspect being wanted for a violent felony. ERPD Officers continued with the pursuit but terminated at S Moore Road and S Terrace due to the pursuit leaving the city limits. The pursuit continued West onto North Terrace and a single ERPD Unit re-engaged in the pursuit in anticipation of spike strips being placed at South Germantown Road and North Terrace. The spike strips were unsuccessful and ERPD terminated any further involvement at the 182MM 24 West Bound. Warrants are pending identification of the driver, who was taken into custody by CPD and Hamilton County SO.
Night Shift March 12
25-002598 – 5400 BLK Connell Street – Aggravated Robbery – Police responded to an Unknown 911 call on Connell Street and located two robbery victims. Both reported they were robbed at gunpoint by an unknown male. One stated they were providing the unknown male with a ride to Speedway when he took a total of $385 from them. Police were unable to locate the suspect and the investigation is ongoing.
25-002594 – 5700 BLK Ringgold Road – Theft – Police responded to a theft complaint at the store. A party reported his blue and white Kent bicycle was stolen from the front sidewalk of the store. A surveillance video revealed a male suspect stole the bike and traveled eastbound on Ringgold Road. Police checked the area but did not locate the bicycle or the suspect. The identity of the suspect was unknown.
25-002596 – 601 Justice Way – Warrant Service – While in custody at the Hamilton County Jail, a man was served with two Alias Capias warrants through the City of East Ridge. The original charges for capias warrants were Following Too Close and Due Care.
25-002597 – 3200 BLK Ringgold Road – Traffic Stop / Warrant Service – Police observed a sedan traveling toward the Bachman tunnels with illegal window tint. A traffic stop was conducted at a safe location on Westside Drive. During the traffic stop, a woman was found to have an Alias Capias warrant through the City of East Ridge. The original charge was Driving on a Suspended License. She was taken into custody and transported to Hamilton County Jail.
