Groves Police responded to the following calls from June 8 through June 14

Wednesday, June 8

• A 45-year-old man was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance after a traffic stop in the 5500 block of 39^th Street. A 44-year-old woman who was a passenger was arrested on outstanding warrants.
• The report of threats was made.
• Identity theft was reported.
• A blue Schwinn 9-speed bicycle was stolen from the 4800 block of Lawndale.

Thursday, June 9

• A 30-year-old man was arrested on outstanding warrants in the 5200 block of Craig.
• Identity theft was reported.
• A Masterlock and 4-foot of galvanized chain were stolen from the 2500 block of Main Avenue.
• A 30-year-old man was arrested on outstanding warrants after a traffic stop in the 5400 block of West Parkway.
• A 46-year-old man was arrested for public intoxication in the 3100 block of Main Avenue.

Friday, June 10

• A 34-year-old man was arrested on outstanding Groves warrants when officers investigated a suspicious vehicle in the 5500 block of Baird.
• A purse was stolen from a vehicle parked in the 2800 block of Azalea and was found nearby.
• A person was the victim of a telephone fraud scheme when he received phone calls from someone saying his grandson was in jail and needed him to buy a total of $4,000 in prepaid Visa cards.
• A vehicle was burglarized in the 2800 block of Magnolia. Nothing appeared to be missing.
• A vehicle was burglarized in the 2900 block of Magnolia. Nothing appeared to be missing.
• An assault was reported in the 6600 block of Val.
• A criminal trespass warning notice was issued to a person in the 5400 block of 39^th Street.
• Drug paraphernalia was found during a traffic stop in the 2600 block of Main Avenue.

Saturday, June 11

• Counterfeit bills were found in the 3000 block of High Avenue inside a plastic bag.
• A 25-year-old man was arrested on outstanding Groves warrants when officers investigated two suspicious people in the 6200 block of 25^th Street.
• A 26-year-old man was arrested on outstanding warrants after a traffic stop in the 6000 block of 32^nd Street.
• A blue 2012 Grand Jeep Cherokee was stolen from the 6200 block of Gulfway Drive.
• An assault was reported in the 5300 block of Gulfway Drive.

Sunday, June 12

• A mental commitment was processed.
• An apartment was entered through a window in the 5200 block of Twin City Highway.
• A juvenile was reported as a runaway in the 5200 block of Twin City Highway.
• Shoplifting was reported in the 5000 block of 32^nd Street.

Monday, June 13

• A 35-year-old man was arrested on outstanding warrants when officers were called to a disturbance in the 6800 block of 25^th Street.
• Someone attempted to break into a vehicle parked in the 4900 block of Twin City Highway.
• A .38 caliber pistol was stolen from a home in the 6100 block of Washington.
• Five rod and reels and decorative vintage dinnerware were stolen from a garage in the 4800 block of Bellaire.
• A 26-year-old woman was arrested on outstanding warrants after a traffic stop in the 6100 block of South.
• An assault was reported in the 6800 block of 25^th Street.

Tuesday, June 14

• A 65-inch Sony flat screen TV was stolen from an apartment in the 5200 block of Twin City Highway.
• Shoplifting was reported in the 5000 block of Twin City Highway.
• A criminal trespass warning notice was issued to a person in the 5200 block of Twin City Highway.
• A 38-year-old male was arrested on outstanding warrants after a traffic stop in the 5000 block of Monroe.

Calls:

• Miscellaneous calls for service assistance — 129
• Offense reports filed — 57
• Motor vehicle accidents investigated — 4

TIP OF THE WEEK

Diversion Safes — Law enforcement statistics have proven conclusively that burglars only spend a few minutes in any home they break into. For his or her own self-preservation, a thief will have to move quickly.

While burglars may know all about diversion safes, they will not have time to look through every product in your home just in case you have one. You might have a safe that is a replica of a soda can, shaving cream can, book or even a wall outlet.

Diversion safes will fool anyone who looks at them. They are a very inexpensive way to hide your valuables in plain sight.

In addition to hiding valuables in your home, there are diversion safes that look like common outdoor objects, such as a rock with a false bottom. It is much more secure than hiding a key on a doorframe or under a doormat.

SOURCE — Groves Police Department