Public Safety Updates

New year, new fines: Lawrenceville to begin enforcing alarm …
12.1.21 – AJC- Residents will pay $25 for their third false alarm and $100 for any subsequent false alarms. Businesses will be fined $50 for their second false alarm, $200 for their third false alarm and $400 for any subsequent false alarms.

News

How to combat flash mob and smash & grab ORC
12.3.21 – SIW – Whether it is classified as organized crime or gang-related mayhem, recent retail incidents have created a loss prevention nightmare
ADT Commercial Introduces Humanoid Robotics To Security Industry
12.1.21 – SSN – Innovation Lab’s first endeavor incorporates robots into commercial security space
Your employees are making a run for it, and so is your data
12.3.21 – SIW – When businesses’ data falls into the wrong hands, it can be devastating

Business Tips

Integrators Sound Off On What They Want From Software Suppliers
12.2.21 – CE Pro -Readers and integrators share what they want to see from modern AV software solutions.
Integrators Continue to Struggle with Ever-Changing COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements
11.29.21 – CEPro – After asking three different integration firms to share their experiences with COVID-19 vaccination concerns in the workplace, it is clear no consensus has been reached.
The Rapidly Evolving Personal Emergency Response Systems Channel & the COVID Effect
12.3.21 – SSI – The pandemic has further stimulated the already rapidly evolving Personal Emergency Response Systems channel. Learn about the different offerings and opportunities to succeed by serving those customers.
How to Make Safety Plans Actionable With Mass Notification
11.29.21 – SSI – Getting people to act during an emergency should be a top priority of safety planning, and mass notification is key.

Fire & EMS News

OH: Blue Ash family says Ring security alerted them of carbon …
10.30.21 – WLWT- Blue Ash, OH – Andre and Maria Texier said their Ring alarm system alerted firefighters that they needed help when they didn’t even know they had an emergency. Andre said he was surprised when he received a phone call from their Ring security system.
PA: Broken Water Main Floods Firestone Store In Bensalem
12.1.21 – Patch Bensalem PA – The auto care store had up to a foot of water inside before firefighters were able to open the garage doors.
WA: Man uninjured after jumping from roof to escape a house fire …
12.3.21 – Kitsap Sun – Man uninjured after jumping from roof to escape a house fire in Silverdale. A Central Kitsap homeowner who jumped from his roof was uninjured after he escaped a blaze early Friday morning that burned the home near the shore of Hood Canal, according to Central Kitsap Fire and Rescue.

Crime News

CA: Los Gatos CVS Burglary Suspect Cut Hole In Roof, Store: Police
11.29.21 – Patch – LOS GATOS, CA – A burglary suspect was arrested Saturday on suspicion of breaking into a CVS in Los Gatos by cutting a hole in the roof of the …
CA: Riverside Burglar Slithers Through Salon, Pocketing $8K
12.1.21 – NBC San Diego – Tony Shin reports Dec. 1, 2021. Surveillance video from a California salon captured an unusual sight: a burglar slithering around on his belly through the entire business in order to pocket thousands in cash. The salon owner calls him the “snake burglar.”
CA: ‘Snake burglar’ slithers into Riverside salon, steals $8000
12.2.21 – AP – Riverside -“It just gave me chills up my spine,” Lori Hajj, who along with Melissa Hopkins owns the salon, told KNBC-TV. Hajj says the thief she calls the “snake burglar” stole hundreds of dollars worth of products, cash from the register and a safe with more than $8,000 inside.
CA: Vallejo cannabis dispensary offers reward for information after …
12.2.21 – Vallejo, Calif. (KRON) – A Vallejo cannabis dispensary is offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of at least a half dozen people that broke into the store. … Vallejo police officers showed up about three minutes after at least a half dozen suspects left.
CT: Woman Charged with Burglary, Additional Suspects Sought
12.2.21 – Greenwich Free Press – A vehicle observed nearby was occupied by a woman, later identified as Daniela Del Pilar Ortiz Alamos, 23, of Miami, Florida, who admitted to …
DE: Perryville Maryland Man Arrested for the Attempted Murder of …
11.30.21 – Delaware State Police – Bear- Delaware State Police arrested John Collins, 30, of Perryville, MD, for the attempted murder of three state troopers after an incident …
FL $12K in silver stolen from Titusville jewelry store
12.2.21 – WESH – Titusville, Fla. – Two men are wanted for smashing the glass on the front of a local jewelry store, then making off with thousands of dollars worth of silver. The thieves targeted Stephen’s Jewelers off I-95 in the Garden Street Plaza Wednesday morning.
GA: Police arrest man accused of robbing two Marietta banks …
12.2.21 – Yahoo – Police arrest man accused of robbing two Marietta banks Wednesday. … John Chavis, 35, of Smyrna, was arrested as he exited the Bank of America with several thousand dollars in cash, MPD spokesperson Chuck McPhilamy said.
KS: Business Burglary, Front Door Shattered
12.3.21 – KSAL – Packs of cigarettes and several lighters were stolen from a convenience store Thursday night. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News …
KS: Police ask for help to ID Kan. convenience store burglary …
12.3.21 – Hays Post – Saline County – Law enforcement authorities are investigating a burglary and asking for help to identify a suspect.
MA: Arson suspect arrested after fire at restaurant on Page Blvd in …
12.1.21 – WWLP – Springfield, Mass – A man from Springfield is being charged with arson after a fire at a restaurant on Tuesday.
MA: Break-in suspect crashes car, dies after exchanging gunfire
11.29.21 – WCVB – A Honda car that a break-in suspect rolled over near the intersection of Route 6 and School Street in Seekonk, Massachusetts on Nov. 28, 2021.
MA: New Hampshire man identified as suspect involved in robbery …
11.29.21 – Boston Globe – The man was identified as Jeffrey W. Groulx, 47, the Bristol County District Attorney’s office said in a statement Monday.
NS: Halifax police investigate break-ins at two schools | CTV News
12.5.21 – CTV – Police in Halifax are investigating after two schools were broken into early Sunday morning. Police say they responded to an intrusion alarm at Halifax Central Junior High around 2:35 a.m. Officers searched the school after they noticed signs of a break and enter, but no one was found.
OH: Crooks steal cash from Norwood pizza restaurant
12.1.21 – Norwood, Ohio (WKRC) – Two thieves were caught on camera stealing from a local pizza place. Norwood Police say the two suspects broke into Angilo’s Pizza on Robertson Road on Nov. 17. Surveillance video shows how they stole cash and ran when the alarm went off.
OH: Intruder smashes glass door at Westlake BP, snatches …
11.30.21 – WOIO – Cleveland OH – Early Tuesday morning, a person pushed his way into a Westlake BP store snatching cigarettes and an undisclosed amount of cash.
OH: Man breaks glass door of Westlake BP to steal cigarettes, cash
12.3.21 – WOIO – Westlake Police urge the community to come forward and identify the suspect who broke into the BP store at Bradley and Detroit Road on Nov.
OK: Tulsa Clothing Store Burglarized For 2nd Time Within Months …
11.29.21 -News 9 – Tulsa OK – Tulsa Police are investigating after a high-end clothing store was broken into on Thanksgiving Morning. The owner says between $15 and $20 …
TX: Nacogdoches man arrested after aggravated robbery early …
12.2.21 – KYTX – A suspect, identified as Jamaercus Tanner, 25, entered the store armed with a handgun and demanded money from the cash register.
TX: Police looking for suspect who broke into Caldwell business …
11.29.21 – KBTX – The suspect moves toward the products located behind the cash register, but then turns around and flees after only a few seconds. Owner Tammy …
UT: Cottonwood Heights searching for suspects after forced entry …
12.1.21 – Gephardt Daily – These two suspects forced entry into a home on Timberline. An audible home alarm most likely scarred them off, prior to police arrival.
UT: Police arrest Ogden bank robbery suspect
12.1.21 – ABC4 Utah – Favian Martinez-Ramirez, 29, has been arrested for robbery, obstruction of justice, and parole violation after attempting to rob Zion’s Bank at …
WA: 10 guns stolen in ‘targeted’ Winthrop burglary …
12.1.21 – Methow Valley News – Two people reportedly stole 10 handguns in what is suspected to be a well-coordinated burglary at Winthrop’s Ace Hardware last month. “This was …
WI: Milwaukee Police investigating a fatal fire
12.4.21 -WTMJ – Milwaukee – Milwaukee Police are investigating following a fatal fire early Saturday morning. It happened just before …

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