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Crime Prevention Specialist Sara Verschueren
Nixle Alerts Door Hangers
1,266
Residential
Burglary door
hangers
distributed in
2022
Nixle.com
85 Residential
Burglary alerts
sent out in 2022
465,409 text
messages
585,685 emails
Community Outreach 2022
Community Meetings and Presentations
– 27
Home Security Inspections - 32
Mobile Café Events - 4
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Neighborhood Watch
112 Neighborhood Watch Contacts
Monthly emails sent out
Property Crime List
Crime Stats
Crime Prevention Info
3 meetings each year for Neighborhood
Watch Leaders
Additional can be requested to address a
crime trend in a specific neighborhood
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Residential Burglaries
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Home Security
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2022 Residential Burglaries in Newport Beach
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Recent Trends & Patterns
•Empty Homes Targeted
•Dinnertime Hours
•Hillsides
•Entry Points
•Second Story
•Backyards/sides of house
•Shattering windows or glass doors
•Master Bedroom Targeted
•Master closet: safes, jewelry & handbags
•Rental Vehicles Used
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Your Home Security Plan
•Layers
•Checklist
•Think like a Burglar
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Exterior
•Lighting
•Front of House: Well-lit from Dusk to Dawn
•Sides of the House: Motion sensor lights
•Backyard: Landscape lighting & motion sensor
lights
•Landscaping
•Eliminate dark hiding places
•Second Story Security
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Exterior
•Lighting
•Front of House: Well-lit from Dusk to Dawn
•Sides of the House: Motion sensor lights
•Backyard: Landscape lighting & motion sensor
lights
•Landscaping
•Eliminate dark hiding places
•Second Story Security
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Exterior
•Lighting
•Front of House: Well-lit from Dusk to Dawn
•Sides of the House: Motion sensor lights
•Backyard: Landscape lighting & motion sensor
lights
•Landscaping
•Eliminate dark hiding places
•Second Story Security
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Interior
•Create the appearance that someone is home
•Lights, Radio, TV
•Timers & Smart lighting options
•Motion Sensors
•Master bedroom
•Storing Valuables
•Not visible from outside house
•Safes: bolted to concrete
•Safety Deposit Box
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Good Habits
•Anytime you leave the house
•Secure all windows and doors
•Set your alarm
•Social Media: Wait until you get home to post
•Keep up on the maintenance of your security system
•Let a trusted neighbor know when you’re going out of town
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Contacting the Police Department
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•Emergencies: 911
•Non-Emergencies: 949-
644-3717
Please Report
Suspicious Activity
Immediately!
Resources from the Police Department
NBPD.org
Calls for Service
Crime Prevention & Safety
Crime Statistics
File a Report Online
Report a Traffic Concern
Nixle.com
Crime Alerts
Traffic Advisories
Community Updates
Sara Verschueren
sverschueren@nbpd.org
949-644-3699
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