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July 1, 2009

Groves Police blotter week of June 24-30


GROVES — Groves Police blotter week of June 24-30

Wednesday, June 24
• Unauthorized charges were made to a debit card account to make purchases on the Internet.
• A 27-year-old female was arrested on warrants in the 5100 block of East Parkway.
• A 23-year-old male was arrested for several traffic offenses after he attempted to flee from law enforcement.
• A 42-year-old male was arrested for public intoxication in the 5800 block of 25th Street.
• A 57-year-old male was arrested on outstanding warrants in the 5200 block of Gulfway Drive.
• A 28-year-old male was arrested for outstanding warrants in the 3900 block of Twin City Highway.

Thursday, June 25
• A 24-year-old male was arrested for public intoxication in the 3900 block of Pure Atlantic Road.
• A 21-year-old male was arrested for public intoxication, possession of drug paraphernalia and evading arrest in the 3900 block of Pure Atlantic Road.
• A 23-year-old male was arrested for public intoxication in the 3900 block of Pure Atlantic Road.
• A 19-year-old female was arrested for public intoxication in the 3900 block of Pure Atlantic Road.
• The theft of a Llama 380 semi-auto handgun was reported stolen from a residence in the 2600 block of Boyd.
• Criminal mischief was reported by a citizen in the 5300 block of Gulfway Drive where a 2003 white Buick LS was scratched on the hood and the passenger side doors and air let out of all four tires.
• An assault was reported during a disturbance in the 5000 block of 32nd Street.
• A vehicle was kicked during a disturbance, causing damage in the 3800 block of Canal.

Friday, June 26
• A 39-year-old man was arrested for public intoxication after an officer saw the man asleep in the drivers seat of a vehicle in the parking lot of a business in the 3900 block of Pure Atlantic Highway.
• A disturbance was investigated in the 5500 block of Park.
• A male driving a flatbed truck stole a 20’ section of 14” black drainage pipe in the 6800 block of Washington.
• Someone attempted to gain entry to a building in the 4300 block of Lincoln.
• A 19-year-old male was arrested for possession of marijuana and operating a vehicle without liability insurance. A 27-year-old female passenger was arrested for -possession of marijuana in the 5200 block of Twin City Highway.
• A 24-year-old female was arrested for possession of a controlled substance after she attempted to sell the drug to a juvenile.
• A 29-year-old male was arrested for outstanding warrants in the 7200 block of Howe.

Saturday, June 27
• A disturbance was reported in the 5500 block of Park.
• Someone kicked open the front door to an apartment in the 530 block of Gulfway Drive.
• A 22-year-old male was arrested for public intoxication in the 5800 block of Monroe.

Sunday, June 28
• A burglary was reported in the 3600 block of Canal.
• A 16-year-old and 17-year-old male were arrested for unlawfully carrying a weapon after the vehicle they were riding in was stopped for a traffic violation in the 5600 block of Hogaboom.
• A 39-year-old male was arrested on traffic violations in the 6600 block of Hogaboom Road.
• A 17-year-old male was arrested for public intoxication in the 5100 block of East Parkway.
• A 23-year-old male was arrested for allowing an unlicensed driver to operate a motor vehicle in the 5600 block of Hogaboom Road. The driver of the vehicle was arrested for no driver’s license and expired vehicle inspection.

Monday, June 29
• The fire department is investigating the death of a male found inside of a vehicle parked in a garage that was on fire in the 3200 block of Woodlawn.

Tuesday, June 30
• An assault was reported after a disturbance in the 6900 block of 32nd Street.
• A resident in the 5500 block of Gulf Avenue reported criminal mischief, in which windows were broken out in several locations of the home.
• The theft of several months of Social Security checks was reported by a citizen in the 3100 block of Hickory.
• Theft of $10 was reported from a residence in the 3700 block of Oakdale and charges were filed in the Groves Municipal Court.
• A 21-year-old male was arrested on public intoxication after complaints from patrons at a local business in the 3900 block of Main Avenue.

Calls:
Miscellaneous calls for assistance — 173
Offense reports filed — 41
Motor vehicle accidents investigated — 5

TIP OF THE WEEK
Always feel free to call the local police when you see or suspect suspicious activity or persons in your neighborhood. Knowing someone is watching and letting the Police know is a good way to keep your neighborhood safe.

SOURCE: Groves Police Department offense reports