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Orange County is a prime destination for the “often invisible crime” of human trafficking, a predatory offense akin to “modern-day slavery,” according to authorities. The OC is a targeted location for this type of crime due to its “wealth and tourism,” said Orange County District...

Newport Beach Police sent out a message Monday, alerting locals to a residential burglary in Big Canyon that happened over the weekend. The burglary occurred Saturday around 8:30 p.m. at a home on Cherry Hills Ln., according to the statement. While the victim was out of town, an...

The Newport Beach Police Department arrested a San Marcos man recently in connection to a local bank robbery from earlier this year. Police served a search warrant and arrested Marco Antonio Rodriguez Arango, 23, on Feb. 21, NBPD reported in a statement. Arrango was the...

Nearly half a century after a local girl was abducted and killed, authorities have arrested a suspect in connection to a cold case that shocked the community. The combination of DNA technology, an online genealogy database, and traditional police work led Newport Beach Police...

Newport Beach Police Department sent out an alert Monday about two recent residential burglaries. The first occurred at a home in Harbor View Hills South, in the 1300 Block of Keel Dr., between: 1:45 p.m. and 4:10 p.m. on Jan. 31. An unknown suspect came onto the property through...

On Sunday, as fans tune in for Super Bowl LIII, their game-day socializing may include drinking. That’s why the Newport Beach Police Department sent out a message this week sharing a reminder: If you plan on drinking on Super Bowl Sunday, designate a sober driver to get you home...

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...

Part two of Speak Up Newport’s program on homelessness focused on how different agencies are working on solutions. About 125 people crowded into the community room at the Newport Beach Civic Center to hear the discussion. Speakers for the event included Newport Beach Police...

Police warned residents this week about two residential burglaries that happened over the weekend in different Newport Beach neighborhoods. In the Belcourt community on Ford Road, an unknown suspect attempted to enter a home on Huntington Court while the victim was out of town...

Detectives arrested a local man over the weekend suspected of several residential burglaries over the last few months in Newport Beach, according to authorities. Aquinas Arrigo Kasbar, 18, of Newport Beach, was taken into custody by the Newport Beach Police Department detective...

The Newport Beach Police Department has been awarded a $225,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety for a year-long program of special enforcement and public awareness efforts to prevent traffic-related deaths and injuries, authorities reported in a press release...

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...

The Newport Beach Police Department’s Animal Control Unit sent out an alert Thursday about coyote activity. Coyotes, native to the area, are found all over Orange County and are a critical component of the ecosystem, NBPD officials wrote in the message. “Contrary to popular...

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...

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...

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...