CRIME ALERT – Residential Burglary RD15
- 100 BLOCK OF 28th STREET (15-8742)
Occurred on: 9/30/2015 between 5:59 a.m. and 6:12 a.m.
Shortly after the residents left their apartment, the suspect described below entered the apartment through an open window after removing the screen. Once inside, the suspect went through every room in the apartment and removed the listed items. After exiting the apartment, the suspect fled in the vehicle described below.
Loss: Wallet, backpack, US Currency, laptop, ID cards, debit card, watches (2), suitcase, clothing, shoes, vacuum, camera, Xbox, and TV.
Suspect description: Male Caucasian, 40 to 50 years of age, 5’10” to 6’ tall, 170 to 180 lbs, with a receding hairline.
Vehicle description: 1970 Ford pickup truck with a two-tone paint job.
Home Security Tips
· Always lock your windows and doors when you go out, even if for only a few minutes.
o 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.
· If your home is equipped with an alarm, always activate it even if you’re only going out for a short walk.
· 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.
· 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.
· If you have a safe, make sure that it is properly bolted to concrete so that it cannot be easily removed.
o 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).
· 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.
Address/Location
Newport Beach Police Department
870 Santa Barbara Dr
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
W Balboa Blvd & 28th St
Newport Beach, CA 92663