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Police Urge Cinco de Mayo Revelers to Stay Safe

In the United States, the Cinco de Mayo holiday is often associated with parties and alcohol. This week, Newport Beach Police Department reminded residents that in the midst of the celebrations, it’s easy to forget the most important plan of all for May 5: Designating a sober...
Posted On 04 May 2018
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Newport Man Charged With Murder of Former Classmate

A Newport Beach man was charged with murder this week, authorities reported. Samuel Lincoln Woodward, 20, was charged Wednesday with one felony count of murder, with a sentencing enhancement of personal use of a knife, according to the Orange County District Attorney’s office....
Posted On 19 Jan 2018
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2017: A Year in Review, Part 1

NOTE: Indy reporter Sara Hall compiled this look back at what made headlines in the NB Independent during 2017. This week, we cover January through June. (click the first line of text in each brief to read the full, original story)   January   A Huntington Beach man was...
Posted On 22 Dec 2017
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Burglaries Reported, Community Watch Meeting Scheduled

Following burglaries in other nearby neighborhoods, the Newport Beach Police Department is hosting a community meeting to discuss crime trends and crime prevention, within the Santa Ana Heights community, next week. The meeting is scheduled to be held from 6:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday...
Posted On 09 Dec 2017
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Home Burglary Can Be a Shattering Experience

Having your home burglarized can be a shattering experience. In fact, shattering windows is the latest tactic of burglars, while the shattered feelings of security are the most common end results for the majority of Newport Beach residents whose homes have been ransacked....
Posted On 17 Nov 2017
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Series of Residential Burglaries Reported in Dover Shores

Police warned residents in an alert this week about a series of residential burglaries that took place within a two-day time frame earlier this month in the Dover Shores area. Between Nov 7 and 8, four home burglaries on Polaris Drive, Antigua Way and Santiago Drive were reported...
Posted On 17 Nov 2017
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Newport Police Engage with Community at National Night Out

On Tuesday night, Newport Beach celebrated two National Night Out events, which gave residents a chance to meet with police and learn more about crime prevention. National Night Out is observed by many police departments and cities through the U.S., Canada, and even on U.S....
Posted On 03 Aug 2017
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Newport Beach Police Department
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Vehicle Hits Pedestrian in West Newport

A Buena Park man was arrested this week after hitting a pedestrian while driving on West Coast Highway in West Newport. The Newport Beach Police Department was notified of a “major injury traffic collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian” on PCH near 61st Street at 4:48 p.m....
Posted On 15 Jun 2017
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Newport Beach Police Department
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DUI Saturation Patrol for Cinco de Mayo

A message from the Newport Beach Police Department sent out to the community this week provided a few lessons for residents. Historically, the fifth of May commemorates Mexico’s 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War. But, for many in the...
Posted On 05 May 2017
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Newport Beach Police Department
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‘Door Kick’ Suspect Arrested

Police arrested an Arizona man last week after several residents in the Dover Shores neighborhood reported that an individual had attempted to vandalize and/or burglarize their homes, often entering with brute force, possibly a kick to the door, according to a Newport Beach...
Posted On 06 Apr 2017
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Newport Beach Police Department
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Residential Burglary on Sandune Lane

Newport Beach Police Department officials sent out a warning Monday about a residential burglary that recently occurred in the 3800 block of Sandune Ln. Sometime between Sunday and Monday, while the victims were out of town, an unknown suspect forced open a rear sliding glass...
Posted On 23 Mar 2017
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Newport Beach Police Department
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Assault Suspect Arrested after Standoff

Newport Beach Police Department’s dispatch center was notified of an assault at a residence in the 800 block of 15th Street at 4:34 p.m. Tuesday, according to authorities. Officers arrived and contacted the victim, who had fled to a neighbor’s home for safety, a NBPD press...
Posted On 09 Mar 2017
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News Briefs: Residential Burglary, Structure Collapse

Sandcastle Dr. Home Burglarized Police sent out a crime alert about a recent residential burglary in the 900 block of Sandcastle Dr. on Tuesday, warning residents to stay alert and lock their homes. An unknown suspect entered the victims’ home through an unlocked sliding...
Posted On 03 Mar 2017
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New Year, New Initiatives for Police

Police Chief Jon Lewis kicked off the Chamber of Commerce’s first early morning Wake Up! Newport series of 2017 to a packed house at the Newport Beach Public Library Main Branch on Thursday. Dozens of residents sat with city council members past and present, local leaders, high...
Posted On 05 Jan 2017
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Man Arrested for Narcotics, Linked to Multiple Burglaries

An Aliso Viejo man was arrested Friday for narcotics has been linked to multiple burglaries in Newport Beach, police reported. Cannon Timothy Torres, 22, was arrested for parole violation warrant and possession of narcotics on Friday and police have linked him to 11 other...
Posted On 20 Oct 2016
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Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

Newport Beach Police Department will be partnering with the Drug Enforcement Administration on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. People can drop off their potentially-dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs to the NBPD...
Posted On 20 Oct 2016
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Narcotics, Cash, Bikes Seized by Police in Home Search

Newport Beach Police Department detectives served a search warrant on a Huntington Beach man and seized narcotics, cash and bicycles last week. Matthew Donald Simpson, 41, was arrested after police searched his home in the 16700 block of Viewpoint Lane in HB at 9:45 a.m. Friday,...
Posted On 14 Oct 2016
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News Briefs: Structure Fire, Pellets Fired, CdM Town Meeting, CA Friendly Gardening

  Structure Fire on Balboa Peninsula More than a dozen Newport Beach firefighters responded to a structure fire in the 100 block of 31st Street at 3:55 a.m. Sunday. Upon arrival, firefighters found a two story duplex with smoke coming out of the first floor unit and all...
Posted On 15 Apr 2016
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Retired Police Chief Temporarily Continues Leadership

Leadership at the Newport Beach Police Department will continue with retired Chief Jay Johnson at the helm for at least a few more months. City Council approved hiring Johnson as the interim chief in a 6-0 vote on Tuesday. Councilman Kevin Muldoon absent. Johnson, who has led the...
Posted On 15 Jan 2016
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Holiday Giving Tips from BBB

By Jennifer Margulis White | Special to the NB Indy While many generous consumers look upon the holiday season as a time to give back to charities close to their hearts, scammers use this time to take advantage of unsuspecting do-gooders opening their wallets to those in need. In...
Posted On 11 Dec 2015
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