Mail and package theft are more than just an ongoing problem for residential neighborhoods across the US and Canada- according to statistics from the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) mail theft has consistently been on the rise since 2017. An internal USPS memo reported a 400 percent increase in postal robberies across the United States since 2019. Apartment and other multifamily residential communities present an especially appealing target, as they often have centralized mailrooms and package storage areas for residents that can contain a wealth of spoils.
In this Arrest of the Month video, an enterprising thief chose a Toronto apartment community as their target, unaware that Stealth’s surveillance cameras caught their every move.
At 3:31 a.m., Stealth security professionals monitoring a Toronto apartment community caught sight of an individual forcibly accessing the property and entering the mailroom while carrying shopping bags they proceeded to fill with items they then stole from package storage. Observing security operators immediately contacted local police due to the nature of the activity being observed. Responding officers arrived quickly and appeared to take the package thief into custody before removing them from the property.
Help Maintain a Secure Environment and Limit Liability Exposure with Proactive Security
With the pandemic came a dramatic shift in consumer behavior across the globe- and more than ever, residents in multifamily properties continue to receive many of their goods via mail. This makes mailroom security an even more top-of-mind concern for existing and potential residents alike.
Stealth’s live video monitoring solution is a proactive, customizable, and cost-effective security measure that can help improve mailroom and other facility security throughout your property. Using a combination of high-definition analytics-based cameras and highly trained security professionals, Stealth’s live video monitoring watches for suspicious activity at key areas throughout the property in real time.
When our trained staff is alerted to someone or something out of place, they can take immediate action. Audible alarms that often scare trespassers and thieves enough to send them running can be activated, and when a police presence is advisable, our staff can contact law enforcement dispatch and provide them with up-to-the-minute details of activity in progress, often leading to faster police response times and elevated call priority.
Would you like to learn more about Stealth’s proactive security solution and how it can save you money on security costs while providing top-of-the-line security and peace-of-mind? Contact us today and speak with a multifamily residential security specialist for a free quote!
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