Why are Cellular Stores Highly Targeted by Smash and Grab Thieves? As thieves target cellular stores, it’s becoming very common to read “In the early morning hour” and “officers discovered that a window had been broken and that the business had been burglarized”. Usually what follows that is: the suspects were seen on surveillance footage….
Security Tips that Businesses Should Follow This Spring Spring is here and, while that means better weather and more sunlight, it certainly doesn’t mean an end to crime. It does mean, however, that the nature and timing of potential crimes will change. That’s why it’s a good idea to review your business security plan this…
6 Tips to Improve Store Security Today If you own or operate a retail store, you know how important security is. Theft due to shoplifting or breaking and entering costs retail stores across the country millions of dollars each year. Theft can also hurt the reputation of your store and leave you a target for future…
What Daylight Savings Time Means for Crime Daylight Savings Time (DST) begins on the second Sunday of March, which means that you’ll soon be advancing your clocks an hour ahead, if you are in a region that follows this practice. Most of North America uses Daylight Savings Time during the summer months, so it’s important…
The Importance of having Security Gates as well as an Alarm System One of the most common thoughts that we hear from people is why do you need physical security when you already have an alarm system? After all, your alarm is designed to contact the police directly as soon as a crime takes place,…
Using Physical Security to Quickly Protect your Property Crime doesn’t announce itself. Criminals don’t tell you that they are going to attempt a break-in at Tuesday night at 11pm, for instance. Criminals strike quickly and without notice. Many crimes, such as smash and grab robberies, are crimes of opportunity. Criminals see an unprotected property and…
How You Can Improve Business Security Today Sometimes, it’s tempting to consider business security as a large, complicated and confusing task. The good news is that this doesn’t have to be the case. While large security systems are without a doubt complex and often require several tools working together effectively, that isn’t all that business…
Improving your Business Security This Winter The winter is definitely here and that means it’s time to start tackling winter security challenges. You may not think that security is any different in the winter than it is in the summer, but this certainly isn’t the case. Winter represents several unique challenges that need to be…
The True Cost of Smash & Grab Robberies Many business owners believe that installing security tools is required only to prevent merchandise from being stolen. While this is obviously one important part, it’s not the only reason to secure your business. Another crucial reason is because the property damage that occurs during a break-in is…
Protecting your Property from Smash and Grab Criminals Smash and grab robberies are crimes where someone smashes through a door or window and steals property from a business. These crimes are very common as they do not require specific tools or skills and they can be over in just a few minutes. Criminals often target…