Police Arrest Auto Dealership Intruder Who Hid in Inventory Vehicle

Auto dealerships face both theft and trespassing risks that are unique when compared to other businesses and vary depending on the dealership’s location, value of inventory, and existing security measures in place.  

A delicate balance between accessibility for customers and nighttime browsers and safety also must be kept in mind. With a large number of attractive targets for thieves on display, security measures that are able to determine whether an individual is trespassing and targeting or simply taking a peek at their next potential purchase can get tricky. 

Check out what happened when an intruder on a Texas auto dealership property hopped into an inventory vehicle, unaware that Stealth security pros were watching.  

At approximately 3:00 a.m., an alert Stealth security operator observing a Texas auto dealership spotted an intruder walking onto the property and entering a silver sedan. The individual did not exit the vehicle or attempt to drive it anywhere, but the situation was alarming all the same. Local police dispatch was contacted and informed of the activity in progress. Officers arrived on site shortly after and could be seen scanning the property before locating the correct vehicle where the intruder had disappeared. The suspect had remained in the vehicle, and officers removed them before placing them under arrest. 

Help Protect Your Valuable Inventory and Property from Criminal and Liability Risks  

Addressing the risks and implementing appropriate security measures at auto dealerships can reduce the likelihood of theft, vandalism, trespassing, and other criminal activities on the premises. While gates and courtesy patrols may help, alone they’re simply not the most effective solution. 

Stealth’s live video monitoring, however, is a proactive solution that can help reduce and deter criminal and other unwanted activity at your dealership in real time. Just as can be seen in the video example above, when our highly trained security professionals are alerted to suspicious activity via our cutting-edge analytics-based surveillance cameras, they can take immediate action by sounding onsite alarms or contacting local police dispatch for intervention.  

Live video monitoring allows for more detailed information to be provided to police dispatch, which typically results in elevated call priority and faster police responses. If you’d like to learn more about how we can help improve security outcomes and protection at your dealership or service lanes, contact us today and speak with an auto dealership security specialist for details on how you can save up to 60% on security costs when switching from traditional methods.  

For more information on how our solution protects auto dealerships contact us. 

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