Suspects crash into East Ridge home during pursuit

EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) —  The East Ridge Police Department (ERPD) has made an arrest after ending a pursuit with a stolen Mercedes Benz.

Officers with ERPD got a hit via a License Plate Reader (LPR) on a stolen Mercedes Benz, January 17, 2025.

Authorities located the vehicle in the 1000 block of South Seminole.

According to ERPD, it was observed that the suspect was with another party in a dark SUV, which was parked by the stolen vehicle.

As the suspects were leaving in the SUV, ERPD attempted to conduct a traffic stop.

The SUV driver accelerated and rammed into the patrol car, nearly striking the officer.

Shortly afterwards, patrol units initiated a pursuit.

Officers attempted to deploy road spikes near Bennett Road and John Ross.

The suspects overcorrected upon viewing the spikes.

The SUV left the roadway, and crashed into a home at Connelly and Bennett Road.

After crashing, the driver fled on foot, but was apprehended shortly there after.

The passenger of the SUV was taken into custody.

The stolen vehicle was recovered from the original location.