The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department.
April 26- Day Shift
23-005055 – 1100 BLK Chipewah – Animal Attack – Police were dispatched on a Pit Bull dog running free that had attacked a man in the street and his dog. Officers were able to utilize a Taser to separate the offending animal from the victim. East Ridge Animal Services arrived and took custody of the Pit Bull.
23-005052 – 4214 Ringgold Road – Warrant Service – A man was arrested on an outstanding East Ridge warrant.
23-005037 – 4100 BLK Ringgold Rd – Suspicious Activity – Employees requested police response regarding a suspicious male party attempting to enter the store before business hours. Police were told a male party driving an older model sedan drove up and pulled on the locked doors. The employees advised him of the store hours however he continued pulling on the doors. Then he drove off traveling south on Merrill Street. Police checked the area but did not locate the vehicle.
23-005039 – 700 BLK State Line Rd – Suspicious Vehicle – A concerned neighbor reported a motorcycle was seen on the above listed property, and there have been ongoing issues with unknown parties loitering on the property. Police located an older model Honda motorcycle with no tag. No parties were found on the premises.
23-005051-5300 BLK Matthews Drive- Burglary- Police were dispatched to this location for a burglary that happened the night prior. Parties have been remodeling the house at this address. They advised they left the residence at approximately 1900 hours on 4/25/2023 and returned at approximately 1100 hours on 4/26/2023 and found someone had broken into the residence by cutting the screen of an unlocked window. The unidentified parties stole several sets of tools that were left at the property. Neighbors did advise that they had observed two males near the residence at approximately 2200 hours but could not give an accurate description. There is no suspect information at this time.
23-005031 – 700 BLK Haven Hill Dr. – Theft – The victim reported his wallet was stolen while he was in the hospital for an extended period of time. He believes his niece or a male party stole the item. Neither party were on scene.
23-005054 – 5800 BLK Ringgold Rd – Suspicious Person – Employees reported an unknown homeless male party was on the property. Police arrived on scene and advised the subject to move along.
April 26- Night Shift
23-005071 – 6500 BLK Ringgold – Consensual Encounter – A man and woman were arrested following a contact at hotel. One had warrants through sessions court. The other had a warrant out of Catoosa County.
23-005064 – 1200 BLK S Seminole Drive – Unknown 911 – Police responded to this location regarding an emergency SOS that had been called into dispatch. Two of the current residents were intoxicated and told police one of them may have called 911, however, they did not need emergency services.
23-005060 – 1400 BLK Mana Lane – Assault – Police responded to this location for an assault. Upon talking to both parties police arrested one party for aggravated assault due to spitting in the face of the other. The victim was also arrested for aggravated assault due to throwing lighter fluid on the other party. Both parties were transported to Silverdale without issues.
23-005062 – 6000 BLK Ringgold Rd – Theft – Police responded in reference to a theft of a $65 bottle of liquor. An Unknown male took the bottle without paying. He left the store in a 2000s model white Mercedes-Benz sedan.