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Security News -- Theft Prevention

Mother and Son Stole $2M of Toys in Nationwide Scam: Authorities Report

August 16, 2012

By hiding more expensive toys in the boxes of low-ticket items, this duo stole and resold nearly $2 million of toys, authorities report.

Using Intelligent Video to Solve Investigations

Brian Lane

August 14, 2012

Today’s security investigators and loss prevention professionals routinely face the mammoth challenge of finding a small snippet of valuable footage among hours of recorded video.

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Fighting the Rising Tide of Flash Mobs in Retail

Ellen Arndt

July 24, 2012

Retailers have been hit hard by the increasing spate of flash mob robberies occurring in major cities throughout the United States.

Security News -- Crime

Human Rights Museum Reviewing Security After Break-In

June 27, 2012

The Canadian Museum for Human Rights is reviewing security procedures after three teens and a 21-year-old man broke in.

Check Out the Robber Tweet

June 12, 2012

Mac’s Convenience Stores has joined Circle K, owned by Alimentation Couche-Tard, in using social media to identify thieves, according to a Net News Ledger report from Thunder Bay, Ontario.

Unique Challenges for Convenience Store Security

June 11, 2012

Convenience stores (c-stores) are unique commercial properties in that they are usually open 24-hours, are largely cash-based businesses, can be operated by one clerk, and are conveniently located for quick in-and-out shopping, according to Chris McGoey, who specializes in security at these businesses.

Security News -- Theft Prevention

Detroit Zoo Beefing Up Security

June 8, 2012

After seven thefts in one day, the Detroit Zoo is looking to increase security measures, especially in parking lots.

Chicago Man Found in Possession of $1M of Stolen Goods

June 6, 2012

The stolen items included 200 bicycles, 200 strollers, 100 golf clubs, TV sets, jewelry and laptop computers, along with more than 50 garage door openers.

Stopping Thieves with Biometrics: If They Can’t Start It, They Can’t Steal It!

Philip Scarfo

May 8, 2012

What if your heavy equipment was useless to a thief? What if it just doesn’t start up and the thief, no matter what he does, can’t get the equipment going? Think that might make a difference?

Medicine to Homes in Sunday Text

USPS Letter Carriers in Bioterror Attack First Responder Experiment

Supplements Sending People to Central Locations

April 28, 2012

About 40,000 Minnesota residents will go to their mailboxes Sunday, May 6, for a rare delivery: an empty pill bottle representing a powerful antibiotic that would be delivered in the event of a bioterrorism attack. More than 300 mail carriers will participate in the test, fanning out across four neighborhoods