Mail theft has long been an issue, but the problem has recently escalated to levels previously unimagined. According to thecrimereport.org, in Cleveland, Ohio alone- police have investigated more than 130 cases of mail theft this year that account for more than $2 million in losses from victims. Mail theft can be devastating for victims, so multifamily family residential community managers and property owners need to take appropriate action to ensure their residents are protected from these crimes.
In the above video, Stealth security professionals spot a suspicious individual in the mailbox area of a Texas apartment community at nearly 1:15 a.m. The person accessed one of the mailboxes, then loitered on the property, bringing a bike into the mail area and attempting to access additional mailboxes. Local law enforcement dispatch was contacted and arrived on site minutes later, taking the individual into custody and handcuffing them.
Help Resolve Mailroom Security Concerns with Live Video Monitoring
Between all the important and valuable information sent via regular mail, plus the increasing trend toward ecommerce vs. in-person retail, mail theft continues to be a concern for residents across North America. Increased package deliveries can become a challenge for property managers.
Live video monitoring is both proactive and cost-effective and can help prevent criminal activity like mail theft before it happens. Stealth’s live video monitoring solution uses high-definition analytics-based cameras to capture events in real time, and trained security professionals to monitor and respond to unwanted activity when it’s detected.
Just as in the example above, when our security operators spot someone behaving suspiciously, or anything else that seems out of place, they can follow site protocols to sound audible alarms or contact local police. Thanks to our ability to provide law enforcement with live, in-progress information about activity as it’s happening, they typically elevate the priority of our calls and respond in kind.
Officers often arrive on scene while trespassers, loiterers, thieves, and other criminals are still in the vicinity, allowing them to make an arrest before major damage occurs.
Would you like to learn more about how you can benefit from a responsive, proactive security solution while saving up to 60% on security costs? Reach out and contact us today for details. Texas Private Security License Number: B14187.
