Christmas is often the busiest time of the year for retail stores, with everyone in full festive mode. Presents are being bought, food being purchased and extra stock being ordered to satisfy demand. Retail stores are likely to be targeted during the festive period due to the extra stock, cash and other valuables on site. […]
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South Yorkshire Cemetry , Youth Club and Library All Targeted in Latest Crime Rise
On Thursday 17th October, South Yorkshire Police urged residents to be on the look out after a recent rise in theft. Stainforth, Doncaster has seen a number of break-ins and other crimes affecting numerous industries within the area. PCSO Peter Gilliland stated; “Please be aware of business crime in Stainforth. The cemetery, youth club and […]
Winter Time Security Quiz
Did you know during the winter months and particularly around Halloween and Bonfire night, burglaries and theft or damage related criminal activity increases by up to a shocking 160%? As the nights get darker we wanted to give you our Winter Time Security Quiz! Pass it around the office and see who reigns supreme! Find […]
Coventry Supermarket Evacuated
A fire broke out on the Alvis retail park, Coventry forcing a Morrison’s supermarket to be evacuated on Saturday 21st September. The fire which was attended by a unit from Coventry Central Fire station is believed to have taken place in the electrical plant room at the store. The evacuation took place shortly before 3 […]
Halloween Business Security— Do You Know Who’s Under The Masks?
Halloween is all fun and games for trick or treaters, children, families and sweet shops. However, many criminals will use masks to remain undetected while blending in with the crowd. Opportunists will take advantage of people being out on the street, wearing costumes to conceal their faces in order to break into your site and […]
Fire Alarm Monitoring—Keeping You Protected
Did you know there were over 15,000 fires across businesses in the 12 months leading to April 2019? This included over 3,500 deliberate fires. Protecting your property from the potential of an arson attack and the damages of a fire is now more important than ever. However, if a fire started while your property was […]
What Are The Benefits To a Wireless Intruder Alarm?
There are two main types of Intruder Alarms available on the market, a traditional wired system and a wireless system. We understand that wiring an alarm is not always an option for reasons such as business disruption, building layouts and building restrictions. 5 benefits to installing a wireless intruder alarm 1. Quick Installation A wireless […]
Restaurant Loses Over £1,000 After False Alarm Activation
Around 50 diners left Panam Restaurant & Bar, Liverpool without paying after a faulty system triggered the fire alarm during July 2019. On Tuesday 2nd July the restaurant was evacuated after a faulty system triggered all the fire alarms on the waterfront of Liverpool Albert Dock. Customers were told to leave for their own safety […]
Primary School Targeted in Preston Raid
During June 2019, St Clare’s Primary School on Sharoe Green Lane was targeted 3 times in separate raids. The latest incident happened on June 21st when vandals destroyed parts of the forest school within the grounds of St Clare’s. Staff arrived on Monday morning to find polythene tunnels had been punctured, doors broken and the […]
Assured Release Self-Assessment Checklists
We encourage businesses to implement security measures to reduce the likelihood of being targeted by criminals. Therefore, we have released a Business Self-Assessment Checklist alongside a Schools Crime Prevention Self-Assessment Checklist. With both checklists, it is important for each point to be considered in relation to the number and frequency of previous crimes and the […]
