Does CCTV help a business?

CCTV can be both a deterrent and very useful tool in arresting criminals.  Two small retailers who took different approaches in the CCTV system installed.

A £300 Mac book was stolen last week from a laptop repair shop in Hazel Grove, Stockport.  Fortunately we had installed quality CCTV both inside and outside the premises a few years ago so the images are fantastic and clearly identify all three criminals.  The CCTV footage has been sent to the police and an arrest is expected soon.

Another local retail shop had a burglary a few weeks ago and caught the intruder on their CCTV.  Unfortunately, the installation was not done by us, the shop was poorly advised and chose budget cameras, the resultant images are of insufficient quality to be used to identify the burglar.

If you use CCTV, please speak to someone who can convert your needs into a useful installation.

Armed robber aged just 13: People Crime Special

Oct 16 2011
by Thomas Carlin, The People

THE sneering gunman in this alarming picture brandishes a sawn-off shotgun with expert ease.

He is a gangster, and he is only THIRTEEN years old.

Jobe Kilbride seen posturing as he is photographed by other thugs was the youngest of five teenagers who used this weapon to rob taxi drivers and stores during a vicious 10-day spree.

A man was shot in the neck. He lived and the gang escaped possible murder charges.

Police found mobile phone images of cocky Kilbride holding the lethal weapon.

In one photo he wears plastic gloves and hides his face beneath a hood in the same way he did during the gangs rampage through Liverpool.

Gangster: Jobe Kilbride poses with gun

Last night Melanie Jones, whose 11-year-old son Rhys was shot dead by a teenage gangster in the city in 2007, said: The photographs turned my stomach. Its just evil that they are so proud, standing their holding these guns. Its like a badge of honour for them.

Nothing has improved since Rhys death. The gangs are still on the streets and they still have guns. This is disrespectful to Rhyss memory. Im just glad no one was killed.

Today the five teeny mobsters are starting more than 20 years behind bars.

Judge Mark Brown ordered at Liverpool Crown Court that the boys should be named. All admitted armed robbery and gun charges. Kilbride was given four years. His brother Declan, 16, was locked up for nine years.

Declan Culshaw, the 15-year-old who acted as look-out in the gangs final robbery, faces five years and 14-year-old Dylan Currie was ordered to be detained for six years.

Gang boss Bradley Beveridge, 18, shouted abuse at Judge Brown as he was ordered to be locked up indefinitely.

Gangsters: Declan Culshaw,15, Declan Kilbride, 16, and Dylan Currie,14

The victims were chosen at random. The gang put on their hoods or pulled up their jumpers over their heads as they prowled the streets. The first victim was a taxi driver. When he pulled up he was faced with three figures with a shotgun who stole his takings and his cab, a silver Ford Mondeo. Another cabbie in a silver Ford Focus picked up three youths.The driver had a shotgun shoved in his face. The gang took cash and the taxi. The same day two youths with a shotgun burst into a store and fled with cash.

After raiding another store they were confronted by the shops owner.

Film: Store raid on CCTV

Sri Lankan-born Rajeethan Pulendran and friend Mani Mohan were fired at. Mani was hit in the neck and chest. He said: Im lucky I made it.

Det Insp Andy OConner, who led the elite police Matrix unit, said: If kids get involved in this type of thing, there are only two outcomes they go to prison or risk getting killed.

In May ringleader Beveridge wrote a message on his Facebook page mocking the police attempts to catch his gang.

He posted: F**k the Matrix catch me if ye can.

After the teens arrest another youth added: LOOKS LIKE THEY DID!! :)

To view the CCTV footage click here.

nick.dorman@people.co.uk

How to stop a burglar

How do you stop burglars, rioters and looters in their tracks and get them to leave without the use of force, keeping damage to stock and property to a minimum?

By deafening and blinding them of course!  If they are so disorientated by a nauseating sound barrier and dense fog, they cannot steal or damage and leave immediately.

We do this legally - watch the video and call for more info.

Smash & Grab Robbers at 2 stores foiled with Bandit Fog

Jeweller 1. Video stills show how fog foiled the robbers. (scoll down to see them all)

Sant Jewellers and Sons in Southampton were targeted by two raiders in early August 2011, who smashed through the front entrance door and targeted the jewellery cabinets. The shop was installed with a Fog Bandit to protect the staff and the stock. Almost immediately, the vigilant staff initiated the high speed security Fog Bandit which in just two seconds projected a 6 metre blanket of visually impenetrable yet harmless fog across the shop, screening the targeted display cabinets and forcing the raiders to turn and flee the shop, minimising the stock loss, shop damage and trauma to staff. 

Vinnie Kumar, Owner of Sant Jewellers, added;

“We have installed Fog Bandit within all four of our families Jewellery shops and I would recommend that all Jewellers have a Fog Bandit system installed. Fog Bandit is clearly the best security fogging system and helped protect our staff and our business”

Jeweller 2. Fog foiled the robbers.

Ram Parkash Sunderdass and Sons Jewellers on The Broadway were also targeted by raiders on Sunday 4^th September 2011. Again the raiders smashed their way into the shop and targeted the jewellery cabinets. The staff initiated the high speed Fog Bandit and within seconds the raiders were forced to run out of the shop, fractionalising stock loss and minimising this frightening experience for the staff.

The Owner of Ram Parkash Sunderdass and Sons Jewellers in Southall explained;

“The Fog Bandit and its voice warning announcer did a great job in quickly driving the raiders out of the shop, restricting the time and opportunity to target the jewellery and limiting our staff exposure to this frightening experience”.

Neil Chrismas, Sales Director for Bandit UK added:

“The Bandit UK Team applaud the staff during both of these incidents for acting promptly in initiating the Fog Bandit and forcing the raiders to leave their shops. These are further examples of the clear deterrent message to the criminal fraternity that targeting Jewellers with a Fog Bandit system installed is a fruitless exercise and heightens the likelihood of being caught. We have now installed 12 shops with Fog Bandit along The Broadway in Southall, West London, in what is a very friendly and tight Jewellery community where security is taken seriously and this type of crime is not tolerated”.  

About Fog Bandit:

‘What can’t be seen, can’t be stolen’

The state-of-the-art BANDIT is the fastest security fogging system of its kind in the world. When sensors detect an intruder (overnight protection) or a personal alarm is raised (daytime protection) the BANDIT’s patented high-pressure system instantly delivers a dense, visually impenetrable fog at the incredible rate of 28 cubic metres per second, projecting it 6 metres in the first 2 seconds alone. An average sized shop, office or showroom of 140 cubic metres takes just 5 seconds to fill.

The same BANDIT unit can be used for 24/7 risk applications. Daytime robbery deterrent is achieved by deploying a short controlled activation to create a fog curtain between the raider and the staff and/or goods. Overnight protection is achieved via a longer activation filling the entire area with impenetrable fog where valuable stock, equipment and other contents can be obscured from sight, protecting them from the possibility of theft or damage, until the authorities arrive.

The benefits of installing a Bandit……

• The FASTEST way to help protect your assets from theft

• Dual function 24/7 protection from the same unit

• Protects against the possibility of internal damage to property

• Helps keep insurance loss claims to a minimum

• Deters intruders from further attempts

• Fog is harmless, leaves no residue, so is safe to use in any environment

The result……

• Considerable cost, time and effort can be saved, disruption to business is reduced to a minimum and normal trading can be quickly resumed

The Alarming Man is an approved installer and local distributor in the North West of the acclaimed Bandit Security Fog Generator.

Bandit UK Ltd are the distributor for the UK and Ireland for the security Fog Bandit, for more information see www.bandituk.co.uk

How to stop a robbery in a shop or store

The best way to make an armed robber leave without force.

Affected by the riots?

People whose homes and businesses were destroyed in rioting could lose out on millions of pounds in compensation if they do not lodge a claim and give their details to the police within 14 days.  Most insurers require riot damage claims to be made within seven days, because the Riot Damages Act requires the police to pay out cash to property owners who suffered losses they could not possibly predict.  People whose homes and businesses were destroyed in rioting could lose out on millions of pounds in compensation if they do not lodge a claim immediately.  
Even people who do not have insurance should act quickly.  

With some businesses remaining closed due to damage or the threat of further riots, affected firms should do everything possible to get back on their feet, without worrying about preserving evidence for insurers.

To reduce the damage caused by looters and robbers, The Alarming Man can supply and install devices that help protect property by blinding, deafening and cutting the hands off intruders all perfectly legally - and take pictures for evidence!  

Call 0161 660 1636  now for non-confrontational ways of property protection.

Fog Bandit on the BBC News!

Fog Bandit was recently included as part of a Crime Prevention feature on national BBC News 24 and BBC Midlands last month.

Just in case you missed it see a copy of the BBC footage on the link below:

Protect High Value Assets

Let’s say your home or business alarm went off, what happens next? The siren makes a noise, the thief damages property and steals whatever and the cavalry arrive some time later. Oh, and the CCTV recorded the unidentifiable burglar for posterity. However, if the area was filled with dense fog in seconds would the outcome be different? If you have concerns and are serious about protecting that server room or the Aston parked in the garage, watch this video and ask for a free demonstration – you will be amazed at the level of protection at affordable prices.