Time to End the Smash and Grab Robbery
Posted 2nd October 2017 by Helen LeachAccording to HistoryHouse, ‘smash and grab’ robberies have been around as early as 1708, and yet despite the advancements in security as well as the sophisticated execution of robberies today, the ‘smash and grab’ is still occurring every week in jewellers and other high-end stores across the UK.
Vandalism Bill for Scottish Schools tops £4.5M
Posted 17th January 2017 by Helen LeachA Freedom of Information Request by the Scottish Conservatives has revealed that the bill for taxpayers repairing vandalism in Scotland’s schools alone has exceeded £4.5million in the last five years.
Leicester Primary School Forced to Close Due to Vandalism
Posted 5th January 2017 by Helen LeachBraunstone Community Primary School in Leicester has been forced to close for a whole week as a result of vandalism.
On Monday 3rd January, intruders broke into the school, smashing around 45 windows and doors, causing thousands of pounds worth of damage.
Winter is Coming: Time to Protect your Property
Posted 12th October 2016 by Helen Leach“Winter is coming…”
An often quoted line in the hit TV show Game of Thrones, said to warn of the onset of winter and impending doom. Where property is concerned it holds true in real life too.
Vandals cause £15,000 of damage at Stoke Recreation Ground
Posted 15th September 2016 by Helen LeachIn an act described as “sickening”, vandals have almost completely destroyed changing facilities at the Springbank Pavilion in Chell Heath, Stoke-on-Trent.
ONS Crime Figures Underline Success Of – and Need For – Security Measures
Posted 23rd August 2016 by Helen LeachCrime figures for 2015, released by the Office for National Statistics in April 2016, show that while non-domestic burglaries have fallen compared to 2014, the number of criminal damage and arson incidents have risen.
Securing Your Commercial Property
Posted 16th August 2016 by Helen LeachThe recent burglary at a depository in London’s jewellery quarter has highlighted the risks around commercial property. The true extent of losses for customers is yet to be determined but it is clear that loss of business opening hours, rising insurance costs and even reputational damage may result in a significant overall financial bill for the business to deal with. And with thousands of crimes committed against commercial property each year, it isn’t just high-profile crimes that can affect businesses in a big way.
Victims of Vandals: School Security
Posted 1st August 2016 by Helen LeachIt’s appearing more and more frequently in the news headlines – schools being targeted by vandals and causing thousands of pounds worth of damage.
Vandalism at Glasgow Primary School causes £100,000 of Damage
Posted 13th July 2016 by Helen LeachSt Catherine’s Primary School in Glasgow has been the victim of multiple attacks by vandals which have caused £100,000 of damage.
Nottingham Dessert Café hit by Vandalism Twice in 2 Weeks
Posted 23rd May 2016 by Helen LeachAn all you can eat dessert cafe in Nottingham has suffered from vandalism twice in as many weeks, reports the Nottingham Post.
