Advisory
CRIME ALERT – Residential Burglary in RD47
- 1100 BLOCK OF EBBTIDE RD (18-00434)
Occurred between: 1/12/2018 at 2:00 p.m. and 1/16/2018 at 12:39 p.m.
While the victims were out of town, an unknown suspect entered the victim’s backyard through an unsecured side gate and attempted to shatter a set of French doors. After the suspect was unable to shatter the glass door the suspect then shattered a large stationary window, next to the French door. The shattered window was located in the master bedroom. Once inside, the suspect removed a pillowcase from the bed and proceeded to open cabinets and drawers throughout the master bedroom, closet and bathroom, taking the listed items before fleeing.
Loss: Pillowcase, safe, watches (10) and jewelry.
Suspect Information: None seen or heard.
**When holding an Open House remember to remove your valuables or place them in a locked safe that is bolted to concrete. Whenever you have workers or strangers in your home these items need to be locked away or removed.**
Please review the Home Security Tips below. We have also 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.
Address/Location
Newport Beach Police Department
870 Santa Barbara Dr
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
