Police Files

Ferrari hits light stanchion and drops pole onto PCH, closing one lane of traffic

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A severely damaged black Ferrari can be seen on the sidewalk just behind a downed light pole 

A single car collision closed one lane of Pacific Coast Highway around 10:07 a.m., on Sunday morning (Nov. 7), according to a Newport Beach Police spokesperson. A black Ferrari, heading east on PCH just before Dover Drive, collided with a light pole, virtually splitting the vehicle in two. 

The collision dropped the light pole into the #2 lane leaving exposed wires visible. That lane remained closed for approximately one hour.

The vehicle had two passengers aboard, with the driver, according to passersby, apparently suffering a leg injury.

There were no arrests made.

Someone makes off with $2,000,000 in stock certificates

On Friday, Nov. 5, at approximately 12:15 p.m., a victim arrived at the Newport Beach Police station’s front desk to file a grand theft report.

The complaint reported that sometime between October 28 and October 29 someone gained access and reportedly took a certificate of stock, valued at $2,000,000.

No one has been arrested, and an ongoing investigation into the case continues.

Thief forcibly opens secured locker and steals $65K in jewelry

A commercial burglary took place on Friday, Nov. 5, in the 200 block of Newport Center Drive. Newport Beach Police report that the victim placed jewelry into a locked locker around 3:30 p.m. and when she later returned at 5 p.m., the locker had been forcibly opened and the jewelry was gone.

Newport Beach Police took a call for assistance at approximately 5:20 p.m. and several officers were dispatched and a report was completed.

The victim estimated the stolen property value to be $65,452.