Shoplifting Costs Businesses $10 Billion Each Year

  The Cost of Poor Security Some business owners avoid installing physical security due to cost. They feel like it is too expensive to consider and that’s often the end of the conversation for them. However, business owners that don’t seriously consider installing physical security are putting their organizations at risk. Retail crime can be…

Electronics Are Frequent Targets for Criminals

Securing Electronics from Theft There are some products that are simply more popular targets when it comes to theft. These items often have several things in common: They are often small enough to easily be carried away by criminals. They typically are in-demand items that many people want to own. They are difficult to trace…

An Increase in Pharmacy Break-Ins?

Why Criminals Target Pharmacies Criminals want to be able to steal as many valuables as possible in the fastest time and with the least effort. This is why they often target pharmacies. Pharmacies contain a wide variety of items that are not only valuable to criminals, but also ones that can be carried from the…

Why Pawn Shops Need Good Security

Pawn Shop Security Tips Pawn shops are common in most cities and towns. These shops often contain a wide variety of different items, from jewelry and electronics to sporting equipment, clothing and just about anything else. This wide variety of merchandise makes pawn shops frequent targets for criminals. But it isn’t just the variety of…

Why Thieves Should Think Twice About Striking a Property that has Security Gates

How Security Gates Deter Criminals Security gates don’t just make it more difficult for a thief to break into a property, but they also actively deter criminals from considering your property a target. This means that your store, office, warehouse or other location will be safer and your assets will be more secure. But why…

How Fast is a Smash & Grab Robbery?

Smash and Grabs Take Only Seconds Did you know that you could lose thousands of dollars in just seconds? It’s possible with a smash and grab robbery. This is one of the reasons why smash and grab robberies are so successful and a common choice for criminals. In a smash and grab robbery, a criminal…

Why cell Phone Stores are Targets for Criminals

Protecting your Cell Phone Store from Smash and Grab Robbers Smash and grab robberies are, unfortunately, quite common at cell phone stores and other such retailers. In these crimes, criminals easily break through unprotected doors and windows, enter a property, quickly steal valuables and leave before anyone can respond. These types of crimes are effective…

Is your Business a Target for Smash and Grab Robbers?

Smash and Grab Robberies and your Business A smash and grab robbery is pretty much what it sounds like.Criminals smash through doors or windows of a property, take the items that they’re looking for and leave the scene quickly. Smash and grab robbers use speed to their advantage. They know that it takes time for…

Using Physical Barriers to Discourage Smash and Grab Robberies

Deter Criminals with Security Tools Unfortunately, smash and grab robberies can be quite common. Criminals often use the smash and grab tactic because it is quick and – generally – effective. They can break through a window or a door, steal what they’re looking for and get out of the location before anyone can react….