Police arrested two car theft suspects Tuesday in East Ridge.
Officers were dispatched to Rite Aid on 4350 Ringgold Road in East Ridge to investigate a possibly stolen vehicle. When they arrived, they found Terry Whitt, 28, and Whitney Roach, 24, both of Chickamauga, standing by the vehicle. While officers were running the vehicle’s information, Whitt and Roach fled on foot. Police apprehended both after a short on foot pursuit.
After the pursuit, officers were able to determine that Whitt and Roach also are suspected of stealing a Saturn and an Acura in Walker County.
Whitt and Roach were charged with theft over $10,000 and evading and resisting arrest. Bond was set at $85,000 for each suspect. They are due to appear in East Ridge City Court June 9.