After being targeted 6 times in 4 months, including 2 ram-raids, menswear store Harrison has been forced to close during March 2019. The latest incident took place on the 14th March 2019. During which ram-raiders broke through the shutters to steal items of clothing Harrison, which opened in 1987, stocks high end brands including Hugo […]
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Reduce Your Risk of a Ram-Raid With Our Top 5 Tips
A Ram-raid is an incident where a building is rammed by a vehicle in order to gain access. In the retail sector alone, the cost of Ram-raids equates to £8m per year. However, if your premise is glass fronted you could also be a target for Ram-raiders. We want to help reduce your risks with […]
Man Jailed after £18,000 Theft from York Jewellers
A 27 year old male has been jailed in March 2019 after pleading guilty to theft and dangerous driving, he received a 3 year sentence along with a 5 and a half year driving ban. During January 2019, he entered a Jewellers in York, pretending to be purchasing a Rolex. After discussions with staff he […]
School Targeted For the Second Time in Two Months
On Thursday 28th March 2019, a Thornton High School was burgled for the second time in 2 months, with the school originally being targeted during February 2019. Shortly after 3PM, 6 bikes were stolen from Millfield High School, with one student being a victim during both thefts. The school believe the thieves used bolt cutters […]
Manager Steals £30,000 Forcing Community Centre to Close
The lottery-backed Mixenden Parents Resource Community Centre helped improve the lives of some of the most vulnerable families within Yorkshire. It was since forced to close in 2018. A former manager has been jailed for three and a half years in April 2019, after stealing almost £30,000 over a 5 year period. The former manager […]
£40,000 worth of stock stolen during Ram Raid
A 38 year old male has been arrested following an investigating into a ram raid at Flannels on George Street, Altrincham which occurred at around 12.30AM on Friday 1st February. Around £40,000 worth of stock was taken including handbags worth £1,000 each and Canada Goose coats worth over £800 per item. Reports suggest that a […]
SmokeCloak Prevents Serious Crime
A shocking ram raid occurred on London road, Sheffield around 3PM on the 9th January using a stolen van. CCTV images show the stolen vehicle plowing into the store window, twice. Luckily The Chapel Jewellers had significant security measures in place to protect their high-value stock. Not only did they have CCTV in place but […]
Do you want to reduce your losses by up to 95% ?
Top 6 Reasons to Install a SmokeCloak System The SmokeCloak system is a proactive measure forcing intruders to leave your premises. SmokeCloak is currently securing thousands of properties within the UK from small retail shops, to large warehouses and even vehicles. Here’s our reasons why you should install a SmokeCloak system today! 1. Stand-alone system – […]
North Yorkshire Police Urge Local Business to Review Their Security
On Monday 11th March 2019 North Yorkshire police have urged businesses to review their security following a spate of burglaries in the area starting from February 21st. There were 5 incidents on the evening of March 9th 2019 leading Sergeant Mike Tinsley of Scarborough Community Impact Team, to release the following statement “On analysis of […]
Charity Shop in Midnight Raid
Weston Hospicecare, a local charity shop in Weston-super-Mare was raided in the early hours of Thursday 14th February 2019. It is believed that this was a pre-planned attack, with the criminals attending the shop the day before to tamper with a fire door. This will have provided them with easier access to commit the robbery. […]
