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Collegedale Police Release Second Quarter Report for 2024
Collegedale, TN – The following is a press release from the Collegedale Police Department. The Collegedale Police Department has released their second quarter report for 2024. The Collegedale Police Department continues to promise transparency across the board. These reports are another example of the openness and accountability that Chief...
Restaurant owner's hit & run death prompted massive manhunt for suspect in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The major manhunt for a man in Chattanooga this week was prompted by a Tennessee restaurant owner's hit and run death last month. Matthew Carney owned a chicken restaurant called Smokin Thighs on Wedgewood Avenue, south of downtown Nashville. Carney was struck outside his restaurant by...
Soddy Daisy Man Arrested, Charged in 2020 Homicide
HAMILTON COUNTY – Special agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, working alongside the 12th Judicial District Attorney General’s Office, the Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office, the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, the Soddy Daisy Police Department, and the Dayton Police Department, have arrested and charged a man in connection with a 2020 homicide.
The Chattanooga Police Department recently marked a historic milestone by welcoming its very first Early Hire class to the team
Chattanooga, TN – According to the police officials, his remarkable group of 10 individuals began their journey on Tuesday and found common ground right away through their shared love of Star Wars. Bonding over lightsabers and galaxies far, far away, these recruits quickly formed a strong, united team ready...
Fire destroyed one home under construction and caused extensive damage to another newly-built house next door
Chattanooga, TN – Per reports, the Chattanooga Fire Department’s Red Shift companies responded to a significant fire in the 1800 block of Oakvale Drive. Hamilton County 911 received numerous calls reporting visible smoke and flames from a residence under construction. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered one home fully engulfed...
Police Briefs for July 19
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. 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.
The Cleveland Police Department concluded its Youth Police Academy 2024 with great success
Cleveland, TN – According to the police officials, Class 18 had an engaging and educational experience last week, gaining an in-depth look at the agency and its specialized teams. The participants, eager and curious, asked numerous insightful questions and enjoyed trying out various gear. Highlights of the week included...
Man charged in connection with deadly Smokin Thighs hit-and-run crash
A man facing charges in connection with a hit-and-run outside of a popular Wedgewood-Houston restaurant last month that led to the death of a beloved business owner was apprehended in Nashville Thursday, one day after sparking a massive search effort in the Chattanooga area.
ERPD Arrests July 13-18
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from July 13-18. An arrest does not mean that a person has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
CPD joined forces with the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Georgia State Patrol, HCSO and numerous other public safety agencies to launch the eighth annual “Operation Southern Slow Down” campaign
Chattanooga, TN – According to the Chattanooga Police Department officials, this initiative aims to combat speeding and raise awareness about its dangers, running from July 15 to July 21. During this period, drivers will notice increased enforcement on all roads as agencies work together to promote safer driving habits.
Georgia man faces up to 20 years after arson conviction in Whitfield County
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. — A Georgia man will stay behind bars after being convicted of first degree arson. A Whitfield County jury found 38-year-old Robert Douglas Vance of Woodstock, Georgia guilty of setting a house on fire in Varnell, Georgia, according to the Whitfield County District Attorney's Office. Vance...
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