The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department.
Day Shift July 18
24-009165 – 3600 BLK Fountain Avenue – Suspicious Activity – Officers spoke with a party at the police department, who reported an unknown female approached her vehicle while it was parked in her driveway at 0321hrs this morning. In the video provided, the female approached her vehicle from the side of the house appeared to be talking to someone on her cell phone. The subject did not damage or remove anything from the Jeep but the complainant wanted to document the incident as she is unfamiliar with the party.
24-009181 – 6600 BLK Hilton Drive – Check the Well-being – Police responded to this location after neighbors reported the elderly resident rolling around in the yard and yelling. Officers contacted the man who presented a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage and appeared to be experiencing deep emotions about his dog. Officers spoke with him and coaxed him into his residence for the night.
24-009172 – 3900 BLK Ringgold Road – Theft – The store manager stated he went to the bank and apparently forgot to lock the front door. The store manager stated he checked the store before leaving but did not check the restroom. Upon returning, the store manager stated the registers had been entered and as much as $800 had been stolen. In the video provided a younger male can be seen exiting the restroom at approximately 1148 hours, going through the registers and taking cash before exiting the store.
Night Shift July 16
24-009184 – 5300 BLK Stone St – Assist Other Agency / Theft – Police checked the area for stolen luggage that contained an Apple Air Tag. An officer recovered the Air Tag but did not locate any other items. Police also found that the luggage was stolen from the Chattanooga Airport. Airport Police have been notified of the theft and are investigating the incident.
24-009085 — Coffee County, TN — Missing Juvenile / Juvenile Attachment – During a traffic stop, Deputies with the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) located a juvenile reported missing out of East Ridge. The female was found with her non-custodial parents. ERPD verified the juvenile as missing and found she had a Juvenile Attachment through Hamilton County. ERPD officers met with CCSO Deputies near Monteagle and transported the juvenile to the Hamilton County JDU. CCSO arrested the parents on related charges. Supplement will be submitted.
24-009187 – 500 BLK S. Germantown Road – Suspicious Activity / Arrest – Police responded to a suspicious activity complaint at this location and found several individuals in the parking lot. During a consent search, a woman was found to be in possession of methamphetamine. She also had an extraditable probation warrant through Catoosa County, Ga. She was transported to the Hamilton County Jail without incident.
24-009195 – 6500 BLK Ringgold Road – Traffic Stop – A man was stopped for a registration violation after his temporary tag was found to be associated with several vehicles. Police also found the temporary tag had been altered and copied several times. After a field interview, he was released, and the altered tag was seized. The primary officer will consult with CID on possible warrants after further investigation.
24-009203 – 5300 BLK Clemons Rd – Crash / DUI Arrest – Following a crash investigation, a man was taken into custody for suspicion of Driving Under the Influence. He was also charged with violation of the Open Container Law.
