The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department.
Day Shift November 29, 2022
22-016323- 6400 BLK Ringgold Rd- Citizen Assist- A party was transported from this location to the Community Kitchen in Chattanooga at his request.
22-016334- 1400 Boyd St – Arrest- Justice Edwards was taken into custody for public intoxication after he was located napping in the roadway.
22-016332 – 3725 Fountain Ave – Missing Adult – A party reported her husband was missing as of the previous day. He was stated to have abandoned his job and his whereabouts are unknown. He has a history of disappearing and abusing pain pills. He has been entered in NCIC.
22-016328 – 1400 Choate Rd – Suspicious Person – Derek “Tazz” Maust was observed walking in the middle of the road at this location. After making contact with the subject, he advised he had a small, glass pipe used for smoking narcotics in his possession, and it was found he had possible extraditable warrants through Catoosa County for possession of dangerous drugs. Maust was taken into custody and transported to the Hamilton County Jail for the possession of the drug paraphernalia.
22-016329- 1410 Mack Smith Rd- Suspicious Activity – A caller stated they witnessed a male enter the property. Upon arrival police made contact with the suspect and identified him as the former manager. He was in possession of a black hard drive which he stated the owner had sent him to retrieve. He was detained for violating court orders and transported to the PD and questioned regarding his activity.
Night Shift November 29-30, 2022
22-016351 – 5700 BLK Ringgold Road – Disorder – Employee called in from this location regarding a party arguing with customers. On scene the subject told police he suffers from being bipolar and he was suicidal and homicidal. He was transported to Park Ridge East Hospital.