Full Notification

• 800 BLOCK OF SEA GULL LN (16-901)

Occurred on: 2/2/2016 between 8:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.

An unknown suspect pried open the victim’s front door and once inside ransacked the apartment located on the third floor.

Loss:  Makeup bag, 65” Samsung TV, photos, and financial papers.

Suspect information:  None seen or heard.

• 1600 BLOCK OF 16^TH STREET (16-613)

Occurred on: 1/22/2016 between 3:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

An unknown suspect entered the victim’s locked apartment by unknown means and removed the listed item.  The victim’s apartment is located on the third floor.

Loss:  Toughpad

Suspect information: None seen or heard.

Home Security Tips

• Always lock your windows and doors when you go out, even if for only a few minutes.
• 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 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.
• Use timers on indoor lamps to give the appearance that you are home.
• Adjust window coverings for optimal privacy while maintaining good visibility outside.
• 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.
• 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.