Public Safety Updates
- TX: Reminder to Renew Your Alarm Permit – Kingwood
12.21.22 – Kingwood – If you have an alarm system in Harris County, an alarm permit is required, and it must be renewed annually.
Featured Articles
- Albuquerque PD Deploys Genetec Security Center to Improve Public Safety
12.21.22 -SSI – Bob Archer -The Albuquerque PD improved public safety and RTCC operations using Genetec Security Center and Genetec Citigraf, as well as modernized a camera registry program using Clearance to streamline digital evidence collection. - The Biggest Security Mistakes Jewelers Are Making Right Now
12.20.22 – Jeweler Security – The Biggest Security Mistakes Jewelers Are Making Right Now … John Kennedy outlined the five common jewelry crimes that are occurring now, … - Year-End Security Tech Trend Takeaways
12.21.22 – SSI – Erin Harrington -With all the launches, refınements, hype and promotion wrapped up, what were 2022’s key security technology advancements? Experts from top suppliers sort it out and translate the opportunities.
Business Tips
- Study finds troubling perception gap in data breach awareness and coverage
12.20.22 -SIW – Media, academia and the general public vastly overestimate the prevalence and susceptibility of system intrusions while underestimating more common means for data breaches - 10 Major Security Mergers and Acquisitions From 2022
12.26.22 – SSI – Steve Karantzoulidis – M&A activity continued to rebound in 2022, with the security industry seeing a trio of billon dollar-plus deals. - Winter is here. Are you ready?
12.20.22 – ISHN – Follow these tips to prevent cold stress and winter-related injuries. - Poorly-written job descriptions expose organizations to unnecessary risk
12.1.22 – ISHN – Consider these best practices to protect your company
Fire & EMS News
- AZ: Fire units respond to false alarm at local school – InMaricopa
12.19.22 – In Maricopa – A false alarm brought multiple fire units to a local elementary school on Monday morning, according to a city information officer. - IA: Smoke alarms save Dubuque residents from a house fire
12.21.22 – DUBUQUE, Iowa (KWWL) – Smoke alarms alerted a Dubuque household to a fire in their home on Wednesday morning, and likely are the reason … - FL: Escambia County Fire Rescue responds to fire at Brent Lane …
12.23.22 – WEAR – Firefighters were dispatched to the Burger King on 15 Brent Lane around 9 a.m. after a smoke alarm was set off. According to firefighters, the …
Crime News
- CA: Boutique burglars caught on video in Studio City
12.20.22 – KTLA – A pair of break-ins at stores along Ventura Boulevard in Studio City caused major financial losses and damage, with thieves even making off with one store’s mannequins. At Mag.Pi Boutique, a man and a woman were captured on the store’s surveillance cameras ransacking the shop just before 2 a.m. Tuesday. - CA: Early morning break-in damages Kelseyville Presbyterian …
12.22.22 – Lake County News – Despite what occurred, the church said it is going forward with its Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services, and invites the community to come … - CA: Thieves Break Into Family-Owned Jewelry Store in San Jose
12.22.22 – NBC – A family-owned jewelry store in San Jose was broken into early Thursday morning and police have yet to make any arrests. Burglars triggered the alarm system at Acapulco Jewelers on Post Street and the owners dispatched police. But officers got there too late to catch anyone. - CO: Suspect arrested after armed robbery in northeast Colorado …
12.19.22 – Gazette – A suspect was caught and arrested after flashing a handgun and robbing a business in northeast Colorado Springs Saturday night, according to … - GA: Thieves steal entire ATM from Atlanta food mart, police say
12.20.22 – Fox 5 – Atlanta – Atlanta police are searching for suspects who stole an entire ATM from a local business early Tuesday morning. APD officials say at around 4:15 p.m., officers were dispatched to a business alarm at the EZ Shop Food Mart. - IL: DPD: Arrest Made in Main St Casey’s Robbery; Pedestrian …
12.21.22 – Vermilion County First – After attempting to resist Police Officers, Hale was placed in custody and transported to the Vermilion County Jail at the Public Safety … - LA: Gunman robs Ringgold bank; authorities take suspect into …
12.20.22 – Bienville Parish, La. (KSLA) – Someone robbed Sabine Bank in Ringgold. And authorities believe it was 24-year-old Terrell Travor Glover, … - MA: Swansea Police Seeking Suspect in Music Store Break-In
12.19.22 -WBSM – An investigation later revealed that high-end guitars worth several thousand dollars were stolen, according to police. - MI: Westland police search for man suspected of Family Dollar …
12.23.22 – CBS – Police are looking for a person suspected of breaking into a Family Dollar store on Wayne Road. - NC: Wilmington man arrested following alleged attempted break-in …
12.21.22 – WWAY – Nicholas Brown has been arrested for alleged assault of an officer following an attempted break-in - NM: Man arrested in downtown Santa Fe gallery burglary
12.21.22 – Yahoo News – Justin Romero, 40, of Santa Fe is charged with burglarizing the Earthfire Gems Gallery on Galisteo Street, where the stolen items were returned … - OK: A Thief Swiped a $70,000 Glass Sculpture From an Oklahoma …
12.23.22 – Artnet News – The thief is Christopher Lambert, who is accused of sticking a small but valuable glass artwork in his pocket and walking out of the museum. But Lambert wasn’t done. It appears he hid the sculpture under his car tire and then returned to the scene of the crime, presumably to see the rest of the exhibition. - SC: Aiken jewelry store burglarized; diamonds, gold and other …
12.20.22 – Aiken Standard – A local jewelry store was burglarized Dec. 16 and had several items such as diamonds and gold. - TX: Hobbs man arrested for commercial burglary –
12.23.22 – Your Basin – The suspect was identified as 34-year-old Reydecel Cano, of Hobbs, New Mexico. The black bag was reported to have had tools from the business… - TX: Recognize anyone? Women caught on camera stealing …
12.24.22 – KENS5 – Recognize anyone? Women caught on camera stealing booze and staff tips from San Antonio pub right before Christmas. Security footage shows two … - UT: ‘Vials of viruses in my pocket’: Man robs SLC banks
12.24.22 – ABC4 – Man allegedly claimed to have vials of viruses in his pockets as he robbed Salt Lake County banks.
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