The days of “smash and grab” are over, as burglaries are usually less crude than in the past. Smart burglaries are the next threat to businesses as burglars become more sophisticated. Because there are numerous ways for robbers to circumvent alarm systems and CCTV, locks are an essential aspect of your unit’s security. Alarm systems are the first thing a burglar attempts to disable in some way. There have been allegations of alarm bells being stuffed with foam to prevent them from ringing, as well as CCTV cameras having their IR lights disabled, limiting their capacity to record at night.

How are you going to stop them?

It’s worth thinking about adding extra bolts to roller doors and shutters, as well as making sure that any cylinder locks provide the highest level of security available—your insurance policy will probably inform you what grade is necessary for your level of cover.

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