GROVES — Groves Police responded to the following calls from Aug. 29 through Sept. 4



Wednesday, Aug. 29

• Someone broke a patio window on an apartment in the 5300 block of Gulfway Drive.

 

Thursday, Aug. 30

• Telephone harassment was reported by a citizen.

• A disturbance was reported in the 4900 block of Sue.

• A citizen in the 6300 block of Plaza reported telephone harassment of text messages to a cell phone.

 

Friday, Aug. 31

• A coin collection was stolen from the 6100 block of East.

 

Saturday, Sept. 1

• A disturbance was reported in the 4900 block of Garfield.

 

Sunday, Sept. 2

• A 30-year-old male was arrested for unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon after a traffic stop in the 6500 block of Gulfway Drive.

• The report of harassment was made by a victim receiving harassing text messages.

• A men’s wallet containing a large amount of cash was stolen from a motel room in the 5100 block of East Parkway.

• A vehicle windshield was damaged during a disturbance in the 4300 block of Main.

 

Monday, Sept. 3

• The report of a dog at large was made in the 3100 block of Ash.

• Someone stole a 15-foot tug boat chain weighing approximately 400 pounds from the 6200 block of Wynona.

• A disturbance was reported in the 3800 block of Russell.

• Officers were called to the 5300 block of Hogaboom in reference to a vehicle that left the roadway. Upon arrival, officers learned that the driver had fled the scene.

 

Tuesday, Sept. 4

• The report of telephone harassment was made in the 6100 block of Groves Street.

• A 41-year-old male was arrested for outstanding Liberty County and Jefferson County warrants in the 6100 block of Dave.

• A 23-year-old male was arrested for outstanding Groves and Port Arthur Police Department warrants and fail to identify after a traffic stop in the 3200 block of Twin City Highway.

 

Calls:

Miscellaneous calls for service assistance — 131

Offense reports filed — 24

Motor vehicle accidents investigated — 2

 

TIP OF THE WEEK

Texas has more than 9,000 schools. More than a million children and teens depend on buses to get them safely to and from school every day. They also depend on us to know the law and drive safely around school buses.

Here’s the Law:

• Stop for flashing red lights on a school bus, regardless of which direction you’re headed.

• Continue your trip once the bus has moved, the flashing lights stop flashing or the bus driver signals it’s okay to pass.

Violations can lead to a $1,000 fine.

SOURCE: Groves Police Department offense reports