The US has seen a shocking uptick in automotive dealerships being targeted by groups of thieves that aren’t only snatching goods and tech from personal vehicles or catalytic converters for their valuable metals- but entire vehicles, often several at a time. From 86 vehicles stolen from dealerships across Ohio over 5 months to 6 stolen from dealerships in Henderson, North Carolina over a single weekend, the threat is real.
The owner of a dealership hit mentioned that the burglars made off with more than 200 keys- in addition to the vehicles successfully stolen that night, ownership must find a way to secure the inventory they have remaining as well as coping with the losses and damage.
In this Arrest of the Month video, two suspects were caught after prowling a Washington automotive dealership thanks to Stealth’s keen-eyed security professionals.
At approximately 5:09 a.m., Stealth security professionals were alerted to two individuals accessing a Washington automotive dealership and moving between vehicles. A closer look revealed the behavior was extremely suspicious, leading security operators to immediately contact local police. Officers arrived on site quickly and the suspects made a run for it. Officers could be seen in pursuit and ultimately apprehended the pair, and they were taken into police custody.
Help Reduce Risk and Protect Your Inventory with a Proactive Security Solution
Whether your dealership is large or small, has an expansive showroom or irregularly shaped lots, it’s faced with the unique security concern that all dealerships must solve for: expensive and desirable inventory that is kept outdoors. Additionally, the ease of after-hours browsing must be taken into consideration when solving this unusual security scenario.
Stealth’s live video monitoring can meet these challenges head-on. Just as can be seen in the example above, early intervention can mean the difference between several cars stolen from your lot and potential thieves getting run down by the police empty-handed.
Stealth uses a combination of cutting-edge video analytics and trained security professionals to monitor your property for suspicious or unusual activity in real time. Our surveillance cameras respond to and alert professional security operators to actual activity rather than simple movement, and our staff are highly trained to determine the difference between a casual browser and someone who may represent a threat. They can then activate onsite audible warnings to deter criminals and trespassers, or when the situation requires it, contact local police.
Because we can provide police dispatch with live, up-to-the-minute details and descriptions of activity in progress, they typically elevate our call priority, and respond on site quickly- often arriving in time to catch criminals before any significant damage or loss occurs.
Learn more about how our customizable, innovative, and responsive security solution can help reduce risk and boost security outcomes while saving you 25-60% on security costs when compared to traditional guards by contacting us today. Our automotive dealership security specialists look forward to sharing the details with you! Texas Private Security License Number: B14187
