According to information on the East Ridge Department pass along reports, four juveniles were apprehended by Chattanooga police officers Thursday night after they allegedly stole a vape display rack and fired multiple shots at the store’s clerk in a convenience store.
According to police, officers responded to a convenience store in the 3300 block of Ringgold Road at 7 p.m. on a reported armed robbery. A KIA passenger car with four male juveniles entered the store and took a vape display rack. As the offenders were leaving, they fired a weapon multiple times at the store clerk, but he was not struck. The offenders were subsequently apprehended in Chattanooga following a pursuit by CPD. All suspects were charged with attempted murder, felony reckless endangerment, aggravated robbery, and criminal conspiracy. ERPD detectives are still actively investigating the incident.
Day Shift March 20
25-002941 – 5700 BLK Ringgold Rd – Auto Theft – Officers responded to the dealership regarding a report of auto theft. The company representative advised that at approximately 0816 hours, three young males entered the property by stepping over a back gate and accessed an unlocked vehicle. The subjects then stole a 2019 gray Hyundai Elantra using unknown means and traveled westbound on Oakdale Ave. The vehicle displayed temporary Tennessee tag, had a red-rimmed spare tire (donut) on the front passenger side and possible front-end damage from driving through the gate. The vehicle was entered into NCIC and BOLO’d to surrounding agencies.
25-002942- 1400 BLK St Thomas Street Room- Overdose – Police responded to a possible overdose at this location after the reporting party stated their brother had an extensive history of methamphetamine use and was unconscious and slumped over a chair inside the room. The RP also stated that the door was latched and locked and could not gain entry to the room. Police and ERFD arrived on the scene and had to force entry due to the door being secured. HCEMS and fire tended to the patient, and he was later transported for treatment.
25-002948 – 4100 BLK Ringgold Road– Theft – Officers were dispatched to this address in reference to a theft in progress. Officers observed a vehicle matching the suspect description traveling eastbound on Ringgold Road and conducted a traffic stop in the 1300 block of Marlboro Avenue. Police identified the occupants. One admitted involvement in the theft and was issued a citation in lieu of arrest. A male passenger provided a false identity and was taken into custody on active warrants out of Hamilton County and criminal impersonation.
25-002950- 1300 Marlboro Avenue- Arrest – The party from the theft incident above was arrested on one East Ridge charge of Criminal Impersonation, and on five Hamilton County Session’s warrants following a traffic stop. He was transported to the Hamilton County Jail without incident.
Night Shift March 20
25-002957 – 4200 BLK Ringgold Road – Warrant – A woman was served five East Ridge warrants at the Hamilton County Jail for Theft of Property for shoplifting in East Ridge.
