Midnight Vehicle Marauders in Florida Apartment Community Caught

Multifamily residential communities are frequent targets for criminals looking to cruise parking lots and garages for open vehicles, especially at night when most residents are home and parked in what they perceive to be a safe space.  

The state of Florida has seen a significant rise in vehicle thefts, according to recent data- an increase of about 6% from 2021 to 2022. In one county, about 40% of recent thefts were of vehicles that had been left unlocked. 

In this recent arrest video, two individuals spent some time just after midnight wandering a Florida apartment community, looking for vehicles to steal or burglarize, only to be caught with help from Stealth. 

At roughly 12:15 a.m., Stealth security operators monitoring a central Florida apartment community spotted a pair of individuals weaving in and out among vehicles parked in the community’s parking lot. The observing operator immediately activated audible alarms and contacted local police dispatch due to the nature of the activity being observed. As police arrived, the suspects fled the scene, and responding officers could be seen searching the area. Police dispatch later relayed that one suspect had been taken into custody off camera view and requested footage of the incident.  

Help Deter Criminal Activity at Your Properties with Live Video Monitoring 

Multifamily residential communities like apartment buildings and others have a lot of ground to cover when it comes to security. From parking lots and garages to community lounges, bike storage, laundry facilities, pools, gyms, and coworking spaces- there are as many security concerns as there are amenities. These properties also rely on a sense of safety and security to keep the property competitive, and to encourage residents to feel comfortable renewing leases and to maintain a positive reputation during a time when security remains a top concern for renters. 

Help protect your community from criminal and unwanted activity by incorporating a proactive security solution. Stealth’s live video monitoring can help prevent and deter criminal activity in real time. Our trained security professionals and analytics-based surveillance work together in combination, monitoring live feeds from cameras placed in key areas throughout your property. When our security operators see something suspicious, they can act in real-time.  

Trained security professionals can respond quickly- sounding onsite audible alarms, or when needed, they can contact the local authorities and relay that they have eyes on a suspicious activity in progress. Police are provided with a level of detail that typically leads to an elevated priority for the call, meaning they often arrive on scene while suspects are still in the vicinity.  

Ready to learn more about how live video monitoring can help save you as much as 60% on security expenses and help assure your residents’ peace of mind? Contact us for details today! Texas Private Security License Number: B14187