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Harassment or threatThe beach waterfrontMay 20, 2026Not reported to police
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There have been multiple incidents. I was assaulted by a homeless man by the beach waterfront last May. It was right after work, broad daylight, with plenty of people around. I was so shocked that I did not report the incident and just fled. I saw the same person around in the neighborhood a few times after that, needless to say the anxiety it caused was quite a lot. A couple weeks after that I was cat called by a man at the newport beach, by Blue Anchor. It triggered and shook me quite a bit as it was so close to the assault. I saw that same man again a few times after. I can’t remember the date for this but this past summer, I was followed by a homeless man as I was walking my dog around the Bisby. We normally circle the Bisby, a walk I have already shortened ever since the assault, but I had to RUN toward the Newport Beach where the people were, because I didn’t want to be followed into my building (The Beach). I live at the Beach, and for years I have felt extremely safe. I would walk my dog late at night by myself as a woman with headphones in, thats how safe it felt. I don’t go out alone at night anymore, I make sure to stay close to the lobby if I have to take the dog out after dark. I worked at the Newport gym for 2 years too, and would teach class early in the morning or late at night. There have been many nights I walked home by myself after 10 pm. I don’t work there anymore but after these past couple weeks I would 1000% be afraid to do that same walk home.
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