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2100 BLOCK OF OCEAN BLVD (16-4235)
Occurred on: 5/17/2016 at 11:36 a.m.
An unknown suspect, described below, entered the victim’s residence through an unlocked front door. The victim had left his home, for a little over an hour, when the burglary occurred. When he returned home, he found his front door ajar and the items listed below missing.
Surveillance cameras captured the suspect pacing back and forth on the sidewalk in front of the victim’s home and on the porch for approximately 30 minutes before he entered the home. The suspect was also seen by a witness, near the victim’s home, behaving suspiciously.
Loss: 2 laptop computers, iPad, and an Apple watch.
Suspect information: Male Caucasian, 26 – 34 years of age, 5’8” to 6’ tall, wearing a black, full-head motorcycle helmet with a face shield. He also wore a black jacket with 3 gray stripes on each sleeve and an unknown symbol above the left breast area, a white t-shirt, untucked, beneath the jacket and black pants. The suspect’s shoes were navy blue or black, tennis shoes with laces and a white toe area.
Suspect vehicle: Red and black street racing motorcycle.
**If you see suspicious activity within your neighborhood at a home where you know your neighbors are on vacation, have gone out for the evening, or their home is for sale, please call the Newport Beach Police Department immediately at 949-644-3717**
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!
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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.
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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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Use timers on indoor lamps to give the appearance that you are home.
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Adjust window coverings for optimal privacy while maintaining good visibility outside.
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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.
