Cop Calls: Burglars Steal Gun, Prescription Meds

Newport Beach police say burglars broke into a handful of homes in the city over the weekend and stole several items.

• Police say between Friday at 9:30 a.m. and Sunday at 8:55 p.m., an unknown suspect smashed a back window at a home on Pelican Point Drive and forced open a locked door. Stolen items were not yet known.

• On Saturday between 5:45 and 8 p.m., an unknown suspect pried open a rear sliding glass door at a home in the 1200 block of Sand Point Way. The burglar stole a handgun safe which contained a gun and a digital camera.

• On Saturday between 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., a suspect entered a locked home in 1700 block of Kings Road by unknown means and stole prescription medication, clothing and beverages.

Safety Tips:

• To ensure the safety of your home, schedule an appointment for a free security inspection by calling Newport Beach police at 949-644-3699.

• Make sure the doors and windows of your home are locked at all times.
  

• Install a deadbolt lock in all doors leading from your garage to your home or outside.

• Use a vacation bolt or padlock in the garage door’s track, ¼ inch above the roller when the door is in a closed position. This will prevent the door from opening in the event someone has a garage door opener with your door’s frequency.

• Cover your garage windows with curtains or blinds to prevent a burglar from seeing what you keep in your garage.

• It only takes seconds to remove property from an open garage, never leave your garage doors open even for short periods of time, when you are not present.

• Consider improving the lighting on your property, criminals like to work in the dark.

• Put your Neighborhood Watch to work. Make a strong commitment to knowing and watching out for each other.

Newport Beach police say if you arrive at your home and notice something out of place that leads you to think someone has been in your home while you were out, go to a safe location and call 911.

If you see suspicious activity, vehicles, or people call the Newport Beach Police Department immediately at 949-644-3717.