The following information was compiled from ERPD “pass along” reports from Tuesday of this week.

3505 Maple Lane: Police responded to this location after a man called in and stated he had been kidnapped.  The man told police he was held at gunpoint for over 12 hours while he drove the suspect to Kansas City.  During the trip the man made several stops for food and drinks but never attempted to call 911 for help.  He also chose to take a nap after the suspect exited the vehicle, then returned to East Ridge, before notifying law enforcement of the incident.  The East Ridge Police Department Criminal Investigation Division was notified of the call. 

3504 Pinellas Lane: An official with Georgia Fugitive Recovery in Kennesaw, Georgia, requested assistance from the East Ridge Police Department.  The official needed assistance locating William Henderson at this address.  Mr. Henderson is wanted in Cherokee County, Georgia.  Mr. Henderson was not located. 

3980 Ringgold Road:A caller advised that an unknown female in a maroon vehicle at CVS Pharmacy yelled at her and threw a cup at her vehicle.  The caller gave police a tag number she observed on the maroon vehicle but the tag returned as not on file when checked. 

1310 Marlboro Avenue:The caller advised that just prior to her calling an unknown vehicle struck her mailbox.  While police were responding to the location, dispatch advised that the caller declined to make a police report and wished for police response to be cancelled. 

1527 McBrien Road:The resident reported that their garbage can was missing. 

802 McHann Drive: The caller advised that someone entered his vehicle and took his Taurus 9mm handgun. 

San His Drive / Ringgold Road:While conducting traffic control in a school zone at Keeble Street and Ringgold Road, police observed a blue sports car speed out onto the main road.  The driver squealed the tires and was seen “fish tailing.”  The driver continued his erratic and reckless driving behavior until he saw police.  The driver, Michael Gilbert, pulled over on the next block.  When asked about his motivation for the unsafe driving, he advised police that he liked to hear his tires squeal.  Mr. Gilbert was cited for reckless driving.  A

3600 Shirl Jo:Police responded to apartment 202 and executed a search warrant with assistance from East Ridge SWAT.  The search warrant resulted in a subject being taken into custody for East Ridge and Hamilton County warrants.  Officers also located a marijuana “joint,” which the subject admitted to smoking in the kitchen while officers were attempting to make contact. 

3638 Missionaire Avenue: A man at this address reported his 2010 Buick LaCrosse stolen.  He left the keys in the vehicle overnight.