Construction businesses across North America understand materials theft at job sites has long been a serious financial and security issue. This has become a particularly pressing concern in the state of North Carolina. Recently, a significant incident occurred in Charlotte, where a group attempted to steal a large haul of materials from a construction site after work hours. Alert security personnel noticed unusual activity as two vehicles approached the site and individuals began loading materials into a truck. Law enforcement was notified and arrived swiftly to apprehend two suspects. In a separate incident, at around 11:30 p.m., security professionals spotted a large group arriving in a rental truck at a different North Carolina construction site, intending to steal appliances from an unfinished building.
The driving force behind such thefts is often the black-market prices for building supplies, which remain elevated despite the reduction in lumber prices post-pandemic. The rise in material prices and supply chain issues have exacerbated job site thefts, making them even more common.
The financial burden on contractors is significant, encompassing not only the lost materials but also the ancillary costs associated with project delays and increased insurance premiums.
Employing security measures like real-time monitoring can help deter thefts, as illustrated by the incidents mentioned above, and help in bringing the culprits to justice, providing a layer of protection to the construction sites, and helping to mitigate financial losses.
Need another example of how remote video monitoring can help intervene in potential losses before they happen? Check out the latest North Carolina construction site shenanigans in this month’s Construction Arrest of the Month below.
Just before 4:00 a.m., Stealth security professionals spotted an individual on a bike trespassing on a North Carolina construction site, and immediately activated audible warning alarms. As the suspect continued to brazenly browse the site’s materials, local police dispatch was contacted. Responding officers arrived onsite quickly, located the biking burglar, and placed them into custody.
Help Deter Thieves and Trespassers of All Kinds with Proactive Remote Video Monitoring
Facing the frustration of ongoing trespassing issues on your jobsites? Harness the power of Stealth’s Remote Video Monitoring—an innovator and North America’s leader in proactive security solutions, primed to deter and disperse criminal endeavors and other undesirable activities in real time. Our customized live video surveillance monitoring solutions are crafted to apprehend events as they unfold, paving the way for prompt intervention before substantial damage or theft occurs.
At the heart of our operation lies a fusion of cutting-edge video analytics and a cadre of highly skilled security professionals, attentively monitoring your job sites at strategic vantage points. When we detect an anomaly or a misadventure in progress, our adept security operators spring into action. They can immediately activate onsite audible alarms, signaling to miscreants that they are under surveillance—a deterrent often potent enough to send them scurrying.
If a scenario demands the precision and authority of law enforcement, our team is prepared to contact police dispatch, who traditionally prioritize our calls due to the live, detailed descriptions of the unfolding activity that our cameras allow us to provide.
Stealth is equipped to navigate the myriad security conundrums that construction sites are beleaguered with—from theft and vandalism to liability intricacies and subcontractor management, all at a fiscal footprint 25-60% leaner than conventional alternatives.
Ready to put Stealth to work for your projects? Contact us today and speak with a construction security specialist for the details or a free quote. Successfully fortifying your construction sites against trespassers, thieves, and more is just steps away.
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