4-30-19 ARREST/4-29-19 Seeking Community Assistance - Identifying Sexual Assault Suspect

Chattanooga Police ask anyone who may have been victimized by Tremaine Anderson to please to call (423) 698-2525 and ask to speak with a Special Victims Unit Investigator to file a report.

SUSPECT:
Tremaine Lamar Anderson (male, 25)

DOB: 08/27/90

CHARGES:

Aggravated Rape

Aggravated Kidnapping

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The Chattanooga Police Department is looking for a suspect believed to be involved in two separate assaults on women in the past week in the Oak Grove area.

The first incident occurred on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 when a woman was shot by the suspect. She suffered non-life-threatening injuries from the shooting. The second incident occurred on Monday, April 29, 2019 when a woman stated to police she was sexually assaulted by a suspect whose description was similar to the suspect from the incident on April 23. Both incidents occurred between 6:00 to 6:30 a.m.

The suspect is described as a light skinned black male with dreads and tattoos on his arms, chest, and stomach. He is believed to be in his 20s to early 30s and is approximately 5'10" in height and weighs more than 200 pounds.

The Chattanooga Police Department's Special Victims and Major Crimes Units are working together to investigate these incidents. Investigators in both units are actively working all potential leads and following up on tips already received. CPD is asking anyone that may have information on either of these incidents or may have seen someone matching this description to contact police by calling 423-698-2525. Tips may also be submitted via CPD's mobile app, Chattanooga PD Mobile, on iPhone or Android. More information will be released as it becomes available.

CPD encourages reporting suspicious or possibly threatening situations by calling 423-698-2525 or 911 and offers the following tips to help community members remain safe while walking after dark:

Avoid walking or running alone at nightDo not use headphones Walk in well-lit areasAvoid using short cuts and alleywaysAvoid walking near large bushes where someone could be hidingPay attention to your surroundings Do not walk while looking at your phone screenDo not display cash openlyIf you feel that you're being followed, immediately call 911 and try to get to an area with more people and lights

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