Pickup truck passengers struggle at East Main and Dotson Ave, Chattanooga TN

Assault

Reported: 10/25/2025 11:52 PM

Dodson Ave, Chattanooga, TN

A dark charcoal pickup truck at East Main Street and Dotson Avenue had passengers trying to jump out but were pulled back in by the driver. The vehicle moved again with possible fighting inside. It was last seen behind a building near Main and Dodson Avenue.

Audio|Source: Chattanooga Public Safety

01:48

Transcript:

00:00

To the intersection of East Main Street and Dotson Avenue, East Main and Dotson Avenue, a dark charcoal-colored color pickup truck.

00:08

RPA was passing this vehicle and passengers were trying to jump out of the vehicle.

00:12

Driver pulled him back into the vehicle and then the vehicle pulled over.

00:17

Use 9-4-001.

00:22

7-3-4. Go ahead.

00:27

Did you just have some come out in South?

00:33

I did. We're getting a text on 911 at near Grimwood Road.

00:39

The caller by someone's screaming.

00:43

Okay.

00:46

You want me to cancel the North Units?

00:49

If you can cancel seven, I'll be around six.

00:52

Yes, please.

00:54

Seven and cancel.

00:56

Five and seven and cancel.

00:58

Seven and clear.

00:59

I appreciate it.

01:01

Five of clear.

01:02

Appreciate it.

01:04

Seven, okay.

01:06

Five.

01:08

Nine.

01:09

Five.

01:10

I'm back in. Show it back to rob distance.

01:13

Sound clear.

01:18

7.6. Just be advised. The vehicle is moving again.

01:22

It's going to be a Tennessee tag.

01:24

Baker, Papa, David, (number withheld).

01:27

The passengers are trying to jump out again.

01:30

The parties are possibly fighting.

01:33

Okay,

01:35

apparently the caller said that she heard it outside the window, saying it's quiet now.

01:40

There's no premise history at that residence.

01:43

They're advising the pulled behind a building that says Maine and Dodds.

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