Ringgold police investigating gas station burglary
Ringgold police are investigating the burglary of a gas station that occurred early Tuesday morning, Feb. 19, on Battlefield Parkway.
According to the Police Department, the incident occurred just after 3 a.m. at the Victory Fuels store at 5710 Battlefield Parkway.
According to Chief Dan Bilbrey, the burglary involved two men forcing their way into the closed store.
“They wound up with about $1,800 worth of stuff, and that number includes the damage to the building,” Chief Bilbrey said. “It’s not a large takeaway, but it’s certainly going to cause the victims some issues.”
The store’s video footage revealed the offenders to be two black males driving what looked to be a Chevrolet extended cab truck.
Anyone with information about the burglary or the two suspects is encouraged to contact Detective Tony Gregory with the Ringgold Police Department at 706-935-3066.
Man charged with shooting at victim during domestic dispute
A Catoosa County man was arrested for aggravated assault after he allegedly fired a gun at someone during a domestic dispute, police say.
According to the Catoosa County Sheriff’s Office:
Cody Lee Anderson, 20, of Sherwood Forest Lane in Ringgold, was arrested Feb. 11 on charges of aggravated assault, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and reckless conduct.
Just before 3:30 p.m. on Feb. 11, deputies were dispatched to Anderson’s home regarding a gun being fired during a domestic incident.
Anderson wasn’t at the home when deputies arrived, but learned from witnesses that a firearm had been discharged at the victim, reports show.
Amid a brief search of the area, Anderson emerged from the nearby woods and surrendered to law enforcement.
No one was reported injured during the incident.
Man arrested on drug charge while loitering around school
A Ringgold man was arrested on a drug charge for allegedly being in possession of meth while loitering around an elementary school, police say.
According to the Catoosa County Sheriff’s Office:
William John Dove, 47, of Boynton Drive, was arrested Feb. 12 on charges of possession of possessing methamphetamine and loitering and prowling.
He has been released from jail on bond.
Dove’s run- in with law enforcement was initiated around 2:30 a.m. Feb. 12 when a deputy noticed some unusual lights flickering around Boynton Elementary School.
Deputy Aaron Thomas says he located Dove near the door where students are dropped off in the morning wearing a headmounted flashlight.
Dove also had a small dog with him that was wearing a light on its collar, reports show.
“I spoke to the offender and asked him what he was doing out here, and he stated he was just out walking his dog,” Deputy Thomas said.
Thomas said Dove was acting nervous, avoiding eye contact, and was even wearing latex gloves.
“When I asked why he was wearing latex gloves, he replied to keep his hands warm,” Deputy Thomas said. “It was approximately 50 degrees at the time of incident.”
In Dove’s jacket pocket, Deputy Thomas found a small tin containing two plastic baggies of methamphetamine, reports show.
Initially Thomas thought the substance in the baggies might have been cocaine.
“I said aloud that it looked powdery, almost like cocaine, and the offender replied, ‘no, it’s meth; at least it’s supposed to be’,” Deputy Thomas wrote in his report.
A search of the school showed no signs of vandalism or burglary.
Dove was placed under arrest and taken to Catoosa County jail while his dog was turned over to Catoosa County Animal Control.