Groves Police responded to the following calls from May 4 through May 10

Wednesday, May 4

• A 30-year-old man was arrested for outstanding Justice of the Peace warrants after a traffic stop in the 5500 block of 25^th Street.
• A 23-year-old man was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a prohibited substance after a traffic stop in the 3200 block of Woodlawn.
• A domestic disturbance was reported in the 4500 block of Lawndale.
• A suspicious person/vehicle was reported in the 6200 block of Monroe.

Thursday, May 5

• Theft was reported in the 4300 block of Lincoln Avenue.
• Theft was reported in the 3000 block of Canal.
• A 28-year-old woman was arrested for outstanding Justice of the Peace warrants after a traffic stop at Franklin and 39^th Street.

Friday, May 6

• A juvenile was arrested for assault in the 5000 block of 32^nd Street.
• A 54-year-old man was arrested for possession of marijuana after a traffic stop in the 6100 block of Van Buren.
• A counterfeit $20 bill was passed at a business in the 3300 block of Cleveland.

Saturday, May 7

• A 32-year-old man was arrested on an outstanding warrant after a traffic stop in the 2600 block of Main.
• A 26-year-old man was arrested on outstanding warrants after a traffic stop in the 1900 block of Vincent Drive.
• A red Polaris ATV was stolen from the 5900 block of Monroe. The ignition on a second ATV on the property had been damaged.
• A 19-year-old man was arrested on outstanding warrants after a traffic stop in the 5500 block of Fadhli.
• Burglary of a vehicle was reported in the 5300 block of Gulfway Drive.
• A 47-year-old man was arrested for public intoxication in the 6000 block of Monroe.
• A 54-year-old man was arrested for assault by threat in the 6800 block of Terrell.
• A 52-year-old man was arrested for public intoxication in the 6200 block of Verde after officers discovered him laying in a ditch.
• A criminal trespass warning notice was issued in the 4600 block of Twin City Highway.
• A 28-year-old man was arrested on outstanding warrants after a traffic stop in the 4000 block of McKinley.

Sunday, May 8

• A 34-year-old man was arrested on outstanding warrants after a traffic stop in the 5300 block of Gulfway Drive.
• A disturbance was reported in the 5000 block of Center Street.

Monday, May 9

• Criminal mischief was reported in the 6000 block of Gulfway Drive after a person was seen breaking the door to the business and then left the scene.
• An assault was reported in the 6200 block of Gulfway Drive.

Tuesday, May 10

• A person paid $750 to a contractor for some work in the 5100 block of Grant. The contractor never returned to do the work.
• Criminal mischief was reported in the 6800 block of Manchester when weed killer was sprayed on the victim’s grass.
• A 25-year-old man was arrested on outstanding warrants after a traffic stop in the 2600 block of Royal.

Calls:

• Miscellaneous calls for service assistance — 165
• Offense reports filed — 31
• Motor vehicle accidents investigated — 2

TIP OF THE WEEK

Cybercrime – Protecting Yourself Online — The following are some important tips that help when protecting yourself online from growing threats:

• Terminate your online session completely. Always terminate your online session by clicking on the “log out or sign out” button to terminate your online session.
• Create backup of important data. Backup of all the important files whether personal or professional should be created.
• Use security programs. If your system does not have data protection software to protect you online, then by all means buy an internet security program for your computer.
• Protect your password. Your password should be changed regularly and do not share your password with other people.
• Use caution when participating in social networking. Use the privacy settings to prevent your personal information from being broadcast.
• Use Your Own Computer. It is generally safer to access your financial accounts from your own computer only.
• Update your software package regularly. Frequent online updates are needed for all the Internet security software installed on your computer system.
• Be careful when reading email. A simple rule in using this communication tool is not to open any links in emails from people you do not know.

SOURCE: Groves Police Department