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ERPD Arrests Aug. 25-27
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from Aug. 25-27. 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 SWAT and Gun Team executed search warrant on West 47th Street resulting in five arrests and the discovery of drugs, firearms, and other illegal items
Chattanooga, TN – Per reports, the Chattanooga Police Department’s Gun Team has been investigating a location connected to shootings and shots fired calls since April 2024. On August 22, 2024, CPD SWAT and the Gun Team executed a search warrant in the 600 block of West 47th Street,...
Caregiver charged with using Chattanooga man's debit card for DoorDash, gift cards
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A woman who was a caretaker for a 79-year-old Chattanooga man just out of the hospital is charged with using his bank debit card to pay for DoorDash, gift cards, and more. Deputies arrested 30-year-old April Patricia Anderson on Thursday. An affidavit our newsroom obtained says...
The Chattanooga Police Department urges vehicle owners to contact their dealership to confirm that their vehicle has received the latest security system update
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department announced that the security flaw affecting certain 2015-2021 KIA and Hyundai models has been fully addressed. Vehicle owners are urged to contact their dealerships to ensure their vehicles have received the latest security system update. Despite the fix, thieves continue to target...
Pair facing charges after fight involving police officers in Bridgeport
BRIDGEPORT, Ala. (WAFF) - Two people are facing charges after a fight involving police officers in Bridgeport. Claude Long and Tammy Graham were both arrested after that fight with police. Police said the two actually called officers themselves to report a theft. But when officers arrived, the pair started arguing.
'Credible threat' locks down campus of Chattanooga State Community College Thursday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Law enforcement is responding to a 'credible threat' on the campus of Chattanooga State Community College Thursday morning, according to school officials. At a news conference late Thursday morning, Chattanooga State officials and law enforcement say they "have heard no gunfire" nor "encountered any suspect or...
Chambers selected as new Chattanooga police chief
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly has announced the next Chief of Police. John Chambers is a veteran of the Chattanooga Police Department, and his appointment caps a two-month-long selection process. City officials say Chambers has been serving as assistant chief. A city spokesperson said, following interviews...
Chattanooga man charged with shooting woman while she was in car with children, boyfriend
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A man shot a woman in Chattanooga while she was in the car with 2 children and her boyfriend, according to an affidavit. Police say they have arrested the suspect. Chattanooga Police say they first got a shots fired call on Brainerd Road. Officers learned the...
HCSO Involved in a Vehicle Pursuit on Highway 153
On Tuesday, at approximately 6:00 pm, a Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office deputy patrolling the 5500 block of Highway 153 received an alert from an Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) indicating a stolen white Ford F-150 was in the vicinity. The vehicle was located entering a shopping center parking lot. This vehicle had been reported stolen in a carjacking incident in Chattanooga earlier this month and the suspects were known to be potentially armed.
Police Briefs for Aug. 30
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. 24-011104 – 4300 BLK Ringgold Road – Suspicious Person – Police were dispatched after a drive thru customer got upset that a cashier “snatched” her debit card from her hand. She began yelling at the cashier and the shift manager. The manager gave the customer her food free of charge and returned her debit card. The customer then brandished a firearm and told the manager she was going to blow their faces off before she drove off in her red VW Atlas.
1 injured in Chattanooga house fire Wednesday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — 1 person was injured in a house fire Wednesday, the Chattanooga Fire Department says. CFD saysthe house fire was in Lupton City on Northrop Street. When crews arrived, CFD says heavy smoke was coming from the back of the structure and firefighters made a quick attack.
HCSO investigating student threat at Chattanooga Preparatory School
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Around noon on Tuesday, the Hamilton County School Resource Deputy at Chattanooga Preparatory School arrested a student for threatening mass violence on the school. The threat was made by a 14-year-old student in their classroom. The student said they were going to “Burn down the classroom” in...
Police Briefs for Aug. 29
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. 24-011049 – 1600 BLK Springvale Road – Criminal Littering – Police walked the trails at Springvale Park and observed an enormous encampment occupied by a female who identified herself. Due to the sheer volume of the litter, she was taken into custody and transported for aggravated criminal littering.
DCSO Continued Training And A Look At The New Facility
Readers who have followed along with Dade County Board of Commissioners meetings will know that over a year ago, the Dade County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) requested ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funds to build a training facility. The commission first approved $100,000 for the project, but when all was said and done, it cost $197,000, with the department completing much of the work themselves. (Also, the Dade County High School’s welding class made the shooting range’s target stands for free.)
Ringgold man involved in Jan. 6 capitol attack seeks probation over prison
RINGGOLD, Ga. — A Ringgold man who pleaded guilty to his role in the Jan. 6th capitol attackis asking for probation instead of prison time. Beals pled guilty to entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds, and disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building or grounds.
New proposed legislation targets rising gun thefts from cars in Tennessee
"The fact that we have a glut of stolen weapons on Tennessee streets makes everyone less safe, and let's be clear — this is a problem we in the legislature created," Sen. Jeff Yarbro (D-Nashville) said.
Visitor on Kaua‘i dies after found unresponsive at beach
A man visiting from Chattanooga, Tennessee, found unresponsive at Kalihiwai Beach has died. Jesse W. Eidson, 43, was initially found on Aug. 21 at 1 p.m. He was transported to the Wilcox Medical Center and later medevacked to Queen’s Medical Center on O‘ahu, where he passed away the next day.
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