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400 BLOCK OF VISTA ROMA (15-8500)
Occurred between: 9/22/2015 at 10:00 p.m. and 9/23/2015 at 3:00 a.m.
An unknown suspect entered the victim’s residence through an unlocked sliding glass door. The victim had been working late and opened the sliding glass door for ventilation. During the evening the victim went upstairs, and each time he returned to his work, everything was in order. When he went upstairs and came back down around 3:00 a.m., he immediately noticed that the screen door was now open and his wife’s purse was missing. No suspect was seen or heard.
Loss: Purse
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Home Security Tips
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Always lock your windows and doors when you go out, even if for only a few minutes.
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If you return home and find your pedestrian door that leads into your home locked, and you are certain that you left it unlocked, DO NOT GO INSIDE! Call the police immediately at 9-1-1. Burglars often lock this door to slow down a victim, allowing the burglar extra time to get out of the home before the resident enters.
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If your home is equipped with an alarm, always activate it even if you’re only going out for a short walk.
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Always keep your front and rear porch lights on from dusk to dawn and use motion detector lighting along the sides of your home or areas with little foot traffic.
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If your garage door has a remote shutoff button, on the wall-mounted control, located in the garage, consider locking the door nightly. This will prevent your garage door from being opened remotely.
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If you have a safe, make sure that it is properly bolted to concrete so that it cannot be easily removed.
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Always close and lock your safe and never leave a key or combination out or in an easy to find location (i.e. office, nightstand, etc).
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When you leave on vacation, remember to call the Police Department for a “Vacation Check” 949-644-3681 or sign-up online at www.nbpd.org. Also, ask a trusted friend or neighbor to pick up your newspaper and mail while you are away.
For more information on securing your home, please click on this link: HOME SECURITY TIPS
Report all suspicious activity by calling the Newport Beach Police Department at 949-644-3717.
