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Police sent out a message Wednesday reminding drivers that “pedestrians don’t wear armor,” as part of an enforcement campaign. “The Newport Beach Police Department remains committed to educating drivers and pedestrians about safe roadway habits,” the announcement reads. “The...

Crime statistics, strategies and trends were the focus of an early morning meeting this week with the top police officer in the city. Newport Beach Police Department Chief Jon Lewis gave a presentation to a group of about two dozen community business leaders and city and district...

The Newport Beach Police Department sent out a message Thursday seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in a residential burglary investigation. The crime occurred on Jan 2. between 6:30 p.m. and 7:50 p.m., according to the police alert. The suspect entered the...

Newport Beach Police Department will be hosting a City-Wide Neighborhood Watch meeting for the city’s Neighborhood Watch Area Coordinators & Block Captains next week. The meeting will be held Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in the community room at the civic center. This will be a...

A burglary suspect opened several Christmas presents and stole several items from a Corona del Mar home last week, Newport Beach Police Department reported in a message this week. Between Dec. 12 and 15, while the victim was out of town, an unknown suspect pried open the patio...

On Monday, Newport Beach Police Department sent out an alert warning residents about an interrupted burglary at a home in Corona del Mar. The incident occurred in the 2800 block of Bayside Dr., around 6:10 p.m. on Saturday, according to police. “While the victim was out to...

Newport Beach Police Department sent out an alert on Tuesday about an attempted residential burglary in the port streets in the Harbor View neighborhood. The incident occurred around 8 p.m. on Oct. 25 in the 2500 block of Port Whitby Pl. An unknown suspect smashed a panel on a...

Newport Beach Police Department sent out a message Tuesday, alerting residents to two residential burglaries that occurred just down the street from and within a few hours of each other over the weekend In the 1600 block of Bonnie Doone Terrace, in Corona del Mar, an unknown...

Newport Beach residents heard from a different set of candidates this week during a community meeting. Speak Up Newport hosted the Orange County District Attorney candidates, incumbent Tony Rackauckas and OC Supervisor Todd Spitzer, during their monthly meeting on Wednesday. The...

On Aug. 3, 2018, the Newport Beach Independent ran an article titled “Police Efforts Reflect Crime Reduction.” Journalist Richard Simon started the article by reminding readers that “Newport’s Police Department has earned the respect and gratitude of its citizens through its...

Newport Beach Police Department sent out an alert on Wednesday warning residents about an attempted residential burglary on Balboa Island that occurred earlier in the week. Between 6 p.m. on Monday and 6 p.m. on Tuesday, an unknown suspect attempted to break into a home in the...

A Newport Beach doctor and his girlfriend were arrested last week on multiple felony sexual assault counts, with more “credible” witness leads coming forward this week, the Orange County District Attorney reported. Orthopedic surgeon and reality star Grant William...

The hunt for a fugitive and murder suspect from Newport Beach intensified this week, as he was placed on a federal most wanted list and the reward for his capture was set at $100,000. Newport Beach Police Department held a joint-agency press conference Wednesday, announcing that...

*Editor’s Note: Last names have been omitted by request for privacy* A quick theft on the Balboa Peninsula has left a newlywed couple missing some irreplaceable video, and the family is now offering a $2,500 reward for the return of the footage, no questions asked. The wedding...

As far as motorized shared mobility devices go, like the electric scooters that suddenly popped up on the Balboa Peninsula this summer, the Newport Beach City Council is on the fence. These types of devices, typically scooters and bikes, are shared by numerous users throughout...

Police and residents came together this week to give crime a going away party. Newport Beach Police Department hosted their annual event for National Night Out Wednesday at Bonita Canyon Sports Park. Police provided information on crime and drug prevention, home security, child...

Newport Beach Police Department sent out an alert Thursday afternoon about an interrupted residential burglary in the 1800 block of Port Taggart Place. The crime occurred around 11:20 p.m. on Wednesday, police reported. While the victims were upstairs, two unknown suspects...

One of the most important jobs law enforcement undertakes is to earn the confidence of the communities they serve. Since its inception in 1905, Newport’s Police Department has earned the respect and gratitude of its citizens through its selfless dedication to public safety and...

The Orange County District Attorney’s Office filed an amended complaint Thursday with a hate crime sentencing enhancement against Samuel Woodward, 21, of Newport Beach for murdering 19-year-old Blaze Bernstein due to the victim’s sexual orientation. The OCDA Tony...

Newport Beach City Council unanimously approved a pay raise for the city’s top cop this week. In a 7-0 vote on Tuesday, Council members agreed on a contract amendment for Newport Beach Police Chief Jon Lewis. The major changes involve what City Manager Dave Kiff considers...