As we have entered the new year, many parts of the country are in a deep freeze but the surge of catalytic converter thefts has not cooled off – with thieves becoming more brazen and destructive in their efforts to obtain them. As the threat has been heating up since the beginning of 2023, what measures can be taken to prevent these destructive thefts?
Criminals often strike when a target offers a high reward and low risk of being apprehended. As the vast majority of businesses are closed on Statutory Holidays, this makes them prime targets for an opportunistic thief, leading to losses and damage associated with forced entry. What can be done to prevent these opportunistic crimes, or catch them in the act leading to apprehension?
This past year, we focused our efforts on developing new security solutions, enhancing our existing technologies, while further improving our capabilities for protecting our clients’ property. Our team has curated a selection of notable achievements & advancements from the year in review.
As construction continues to boom across the country, project sites become an alluring prospect for would-be thieves. Heavy machinery, specialized trade tools, and common construction power tools are highly desirable to criminals due to their high-value, and ease of resale. With tool theft on the rise at construction sites, what can be done to catch thieves red-handed? More importantly, can the risk of tool theft be mitigated?
Metal theft is a growing problem for Scrap Metal & Recycling facilities. The increase in metal theft can be attributed to the high price of metals on the market, and the ease with which scrap metal can be sold. Many facilities are increasing security to combat this problem, but more is needed. How big of a problem is theft and how can these businesses protect their assets?
In Toronto alone, we have witnessed a staggering 61.4% increase in auto thefts throughout the year, and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has warned dealerships to take extra precautions. However, this is not a local trend; it is occurring nationwide. How are criminals targeting auto dealerships, and how can you take precautions against this rising threat?
Community safety and well-being requires collaboration. For Crime Prevention Week 2022, we wanted to highlight the ways our innovative security systems and video monitoring operators work in tandem with law enforcement to help build & maintain a safer environment for our local communities.
Catalytic converters have been highly targeted by criminals in recent times, with businesses and citizens alike affected by the theft of these vehicle exhaust components. Their resale value at Recycling & Scrap Metal Facilities have made them a sought after item, as the price of the precious metals used in their construction continues to surge. As the threat climbs, what legal steps have been taken to reduce this crime, and what can be done to prevent it entirely?
Unlawful behaviour can ultimately affect the ability for a Municipality to deliver critical services to its citizens, all while requiring significant funds to provide temporary mitigation, repair, & replacement costs associated with it. What issues have cities and townships faced recently, and what can be done to better protect them?
Critical infrastructure & Utilities sites provide our society with the means to sustain day-to-day, and thrive economically. When these locations are trespassed, tampered with, damaged, and fall victim to theft – the cost can be tremendous. What measures can be taken to prevent these crimes from occurring, or to ‘catch them in the act’ resulting in apprehension & arrest?
Theft continues to rise at businesses across Canada, and this criminal act can create exorbitant costs for replacing stolen property, repairing damage, and can also cause major delays & disruption to your operations. What is the best approach to preventing commercial property theft, and what steps are recommended to stop it from happening to your business?
When developing our industry leading security solutions, our team of professionals felt it was prudent to engineer a self-sufficient security system that could be deployed within minutes, that was capable of securing even the most remote, off-grid locations. This was the ideology behind the first designs for our Mobile Security Unit.
