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What Are the Main Security Threats to Collision Centers?
Unfortunately, collision repair centers have become popular targets for thieves. They routinely have customers’ vehicles on-site for repairs and often carry expensive tools, equipment, and replacement parts.
Thieves know that these centers contain materials that are easy to steal, easy to resell, and hard to track. This creates the perfect attraction for criminal activity.
The growing crisis around catalytic convertor thefts has also hit collision centers especially hard.
But this is not all thieves are after. With the rise of online selling platforms, items like tires, rims, and tailgates are becoming highly sought after, and even entire vehicles are being stolen and sold to unsuspecting customers.
What are the Key Statistics on Vehicle Thefts at Collision Centers?
The theft of vehicles and vehicle parts is on the rise. Here are a few stats that highlight this issue:
- It is estimated that a vehicle is stolen every 5.9 seconds in North Texas, resulting in over 13,000 cars and trucks being stolen
- 10 catalytic converters were stolen from an auto repair shop and its storage lot in New Castle, PA.
- Multiple catalytic converters were reported stolen from a collision center in Fairborn, OH. Detectives are still investigating the case and reported that these thefts are increasing faster than detectives can solve them.
This isn’t helped by the fact that most businesses only use fencing to protect customer vehicles. This isn’t nearly enough to keep thieves out. With fencing being easy to cut through and locks being easily broken, a more proactive security solution is required.
How Can Mobile Surveillance Cameras Prevent Theft at Collision Centers?
Due to the limited space at collision centers, customer vehicles are parked outside or on storage lots overnight, making it easy for thieves to access vehicles undetected.
Defending collision centers from a security perspective is particularly challenging, and it is essential to stop crimes before they happen and ensure thieves are deterred.
How Do Video Surveillance Cameras Reduce Collision Center Theft?
One way to secure your property is with mobile surveillance trailers from LotGuard; our units, which can be up to 20 feet tall, are the perfect deterrent.
Potential thieves will instantly see the cameras and reconsider their next move.
When backed by our 24/7 remote monitoring services, business owners can assign the responsibility for keeping watch over the property to a team of highly skilled security professionals.
When our monitoring team spots suspicious or unlawful activity, they begin a real-time crime prevention process. This includes issuing an audio warning from LotGuard's built-in speakers, initiating the blue light alarm and sirens, and sending an alert to on-site security personnel and/or local law enforcement.
LotGuard surveillance units are the ultimate security solution for collision center facilities. They detect, deter, mitigate, and report criminal activity 24/7/365.
LotGuard PRO is a fully autonomous Mobile Surveillance Trailer that provides 24/7 security for parking lots and properties without mounting poles, on-site power, or an internet connection.
These cameras deliver live and recorded video through our 4G LTE transmission technology, allowing for remote viewing of live and archived video at any time, regardless of location.
Call our team today on 877 805-9475 or email sales@wcctv.com for more information.
Daniel del Soldato
Marketing Director
Daniel has been at Wireless CCTV over 10 years and has accumulated a vast wealth of knowledge when it comes to CCTV products and the way they operate. In his spare time Daniel likes to listen to music, watch football and spend quality time with his family.
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