Groves Police responded to the following calls from May 20 through May 26

Wednesday, May 20
• Cigarettes were stolen from a building in the 6900 block of 32nd Street. Officers were called to an alarm at the building and discovered a vent had been removed where the suspect gained entry.
• A pottery kiln and paint were stolen from the 3300 block of Cleveland.

Thursday, May 21
• A 25-year-old male was arrested for outstanding Port Neches Police Department warrants in the 5400 block of West Parkway following a traffic stop for a violation.
• A 50-inch and 36-inch flat screen TVs, a sofa and loveseat and a recliner were stolen from a home in the 6600 block of 32nd Street. A 2013 Ford was also damaged.
• A citizen reported receiving a call from a person identifying himself as a New York police officer, saying this person’s grandson was under arrest and he needed a bond posted of $1,900 sent by Western Union.
• A disturbance was reported in the 5300 block of Gulfway Drive.
• A vehicle disturbance was reported in the 5100 block of Woodlawn.

Friday, May 22
• A disturbance was reported in the 5300 block of Gulfway Drive.
• A 23-year-old male was arrested for evading arrest/detention with a vehicle and two outstanding warrants in the 5500 block of 39th Street.

Saturday, May 23
• A subject used force to enter a business in the 6900 block of 32nd Street. Once inside the building, the actor stole cigarettes and tobacco.
• A 17-year-old male was arrested for no operator’s License and a 17-year-old female were arrested for possession of a controlled substance after a traffic stop in the 2200 block of Texas 73.
• Several items of lawn equipment were stolen from a utility trailer parked in the 4500 block of Lee Street.
• A Chevrolet Cobalt vehicle was stolen from the 3600 block of Canal. The vehicle was later recovered in Nederland.
• A 29-year-old male was arrested for evading arrest/detention with a vehicle and outstanding warrants after a traffic stop in the 5000 block of Center Street.

Sunday, May 24
• A disturbance was reported in the 7100 block of Howe.
• A 2006 Hyundai Tucson SUV was stolen from a parking lot in the 4900 block of Twin City Highway.
• An assault was reported in the 7100 block of Howe.
• A 32-year-old male was arrested on outstanding warrants  after officers were called to a disturbance in the 3200 block of Allison.
• The driver of a vehicle struck a concrete culvert in the 6500 block of Monroe and then left the vehicle and fled the scene.

Monday, May 25
• A 2006 Chevrolet Trail Blazer was stolen from the 6300 block of Dave.
• A 34-year-old male was arrested on outstanding warrants after a traffic stop in the 5500 block of 39th Street.
• A 25-year-old female was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia and outstanding Groves warrants after a traffic stop in the 2400 block of Main Avenue.
• An assault was reported in the 3100 block of Allison.
• A stolen dirt bike was recovered in the area of Montrose and North Street.
• Cash was stolen from a vehicle parked in the 6900 block of 39th Street.

Tuesday, May 26
• An assault was reported in the 7000 block of Henry.
• A disturbance was reported in the 3000 block of Elm.
• A room in the 5200 block of East Parkway was damaged.
• Unauthorized charges were made to a debit card account.
• A report of two Pit Bull dogs at large and a dog bite was reported in the 2600 block of Pearl.
• Two males wearing white T-shirts were seen entering a garage in the 3200 block of Boyd and stealing two bicycles.
• A purse was stolen from a locker at a business in the 4900 block of Twin City Hwy.

Calls:
Miscellaneous calls for service assistance — 259
Offense reports filed — 42
Motor vehicle accidents investigated — 6

TIP OF THE WEEK
Provide visibility around the house by leaving lights on after dark or having motion detector lights around the property. This ensures that there are no dark areas around the house in which a person could hide.
SOURCE: Groves Police Department offense reports