Crime & Safety

Newport Burglar Caught on Surveillance Photos

The man can be seen leaving a home on Shorecliff Road holding a white bag. Police encourage residents to get in the habit of reporting suspicious activity, vehicles or people to the Newport Beach Police Department.

A man who is suspected of burglarizing a Newport Beach home was captured on surveillance photos, police said today.

The burglary happened at a home in the 100 block of Shorecliff Road on Saturday, March 31 between 1:45 and 2:04 p.m. Police say the unknown suspect entered the home through an open window. He can be seen on surveillance photos coming out of the window holding a white bag.

The victim reported a laptop computer and gift cards missing from the home following the burglary.

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The suspect was last seen wearing dark clothes and a black baseball hat with the white letters "DC." Police say the man fled the neighborhood in a black vehicle which can also be seen in one of the photos.

Safety Tips:

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  • 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.


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