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• 2100 BLOCK OF LEEWARD LANE (17-1031)

Occurred on: 2/6/2017 at 11:28 p.m.
 
The victim left her residence in the afternoon, activating her alarm and securing all doors and windows before she departed.  At 11:28 p.m., the burglar alarm was activated when unknown suspect(s) smashed a window in a rear door to the home, then reached inside to unlock the door and gain entry to the residence.  While inside, the suspect(s) removed the alarm panel next to the front door, and went through drawers, cabinets, and closets throughout the home.  Officers arrived within minutes, but the suspect(s) had already fled in an unknown direction.
 
Video footage shows an SUV parked in front of the home at the time of the burglary.  Three men in hooded sweatshirts are seen exiting the vehicle, approaching the home, and then driving off a short time later.  The victim was unable to tell if anything was missing.
 
Loss:  Unknown at this time
 
Suspect Information:  Three men, wearing hooded sweatshirts (no further description)
 
 
**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**
Please review the Home Security Tips below.  Also, we have posted a new Home Security Checklist on our website, print it out and conduct a security assessment on your home to see what security measures you can take to “harden the target”.
HOME SECURITY CHECKLIST
 
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.
  • Consider adding a motion sensor in your master bedroom/bathroom, which will activate the alarm if someone comes in through a glass window or door without opening it.
• 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.

Report all suspicious activity by calling the Newport Beach Police Department at 949-644-3717.