Cop Call: Car Burglaries in Newport Beach

Several cars were recently broke into around Newport Beach, police reported.

• On Sunday, May 27 between 6:45 and 6:50 p.m. a car parked in a public parking lot in the 2100 block of Eastbluff was burglarized. Police say an unknown suspect smashed the victim's rear window and removed a GPS.

• The following vehicle burglaries occurred between Tuesday, May 22 at 10 p.m. and Wednesday, May 23 at 8 a.m. 

• An unknown suspect cracked a window of a car parked in the 2100 block of Vista Entrada, but did not enter the car, according to police.

• An unknown suspect smashed the passenger side window of a car parked in the 2000 block of Baja and snatched three purses, a wallet, sunglasses, camera, gift cards and more.

• An unknown suspect smashed the side window of a car parked in the 600 block of Vista Bonita and removed a computer case which had school papers inside.

Vehicle Safety Tips:

• Take valuables out: Remove all valuable from plain sight or hide them before arriving at your destination.

• Lock your vehicle: Verify your vehicle is securely locked before leaving the area.

• Close your windows: An open window or sunroof allows for quick entry into your vehicle by a thief – Always check that they are completely shut before leaving your vehicle.