Thieves, vandals, loiterers, and liability concerns of all kinds face commercial properties of all types. Shopping and retail centers, in particular, are frequently targeted by criminals and vagrants thanks to their accessibility.
See what happened when a group of individuals wearing ski masks accessed the roof of a New Jersey shopping plaza, unaware that Stealth was watching.
At 1:30 a.m., Stealth security professionals monitoring surveillance of a New Jersey shopping center spotted a group of suspicious individuals wearing ski masks on the property. The group accessed the roof using a cargo trailer, and the observing operator immediately sounded the audible alarms. The startled group responded by making a run for it, but due to the nature of the activity being observed, Stealth had already contacted local police. Officers arrived quickly and can be seen on camera pursuing the three individuals as they attempted escape.
Live Video Monitoring Can Help Deter Criminals from Targeting Your Shopping Center
Loiterers setting up overnight encampments. Vagrancy and erratic behavior occurring in front of your tenants’ businesses. Thieves targeting specific retail businesses that have chosen your property as their business location. All these scenarios occur across North America, no matter where your commercial retail property is located.
What makes a shopping or retail center an ideal location for a tenant- great parking, easily accessible to customers and clients, well-maintained and conveniently-located- also makes it an appealing target for criminals. Security solutions for shopping and retail centers need to be proactive to be truly effective.
Live video monitoring is a proactive security solution that can help deter and disperse criminal activity both before and as it happens.
Stealth’s live video monitoring uses a combination of highly trained security professionals and cutting-edge camera technology to monitor key areas of a property, watching for and responding to unwanted or suspicious activity in real time.
Our analytics-based cameras watch for activity rather than simple movement, allowing security operators to filter out “false alarms” often caused by other security systems, and the secondary action of observation by professionals trained to recognize when something is out of place at your property means law enforcement officers are typically faster to respond to our calls.
Operators also have the ability to activate speaker warnings at unwanted trespassers, just as in the example above, sending potential thieves or vandals scattering from your property before any damages occur.
Interested in learning more about how customizable live video monitoring can help save you up to 60% on security spend while protecting your property more completely? Contact us now to speak with an expert in your area. Texas Private Security License Number: B14187
