Police offers tips following business robbery spike
According to the Brighton Beach station's communications officer, Captain Louise le Roux, the incidents predominately occur at the night with sporadic incidents occurring during the day.
BUSINESS owners are urged to take the necessary precautions to safeguard their business premises as incidents of business breakings and robberies are increasing within the Brighton Beach policing prescient.
According to the station’s communications officer, Captain Louise le Roux, the incidents predominately occur during the night, with sporadic incidents occurring during the day.
“Assailants are operating in groups of six, eight or 10. Firearms and knives are produced during these robberies. Tyres and batteries are the most sought after goods taken during these crimes,” she said.
Below are guidelines to business owners on how to minimise the risk of falling prey to business crime:
– Secure the business premises at all times.
– Ensure the name of your business premises and building number is clearly visible, such as to ensure prompt response by police and security companies in case of an emergency or for investigation purposes.
– Ensure sufficient lighting after hours.
– Install surveillance cameras.
– Install an alarm system which includes a sensor or laser detection.
– Install a panic alarm system inside the business premises as well as inside the security gate office.
– Ensure that all doors and windows are securely locked when closing the premises at the end of the business day.
– Dogs are great early warning systems. Ensure that your security dog is allowed to move freely on your premises after hours.
– Ensure that wire fencing is secure and that damaged areas are repaired without delay. Place additional security measures on the crossbar of wire fencing eg: barb wire or utilise electric fencing.
– Ensure that foot patrols are conducted hourly by security guards or officials.
– Ensure that personnel and security officials are informed not to interfere with the crime scene, such as not to disturb physical evidence. It can hamper Saps investigations.
– When approached by a sales representative or technician from a security company who wishes to compile an assessment, ensure that they identify themselves with their PSIRA card.
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