All Security articles
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON FORECOURT SECURITY: A £100m-plus problem
In the past, drive-offs were the scourge of petrol stations. Yes, they still happen, but not as often as no means of payment (NMoP) incidents.
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NewsService station armed robbers jailed for total of 11 years following investigation by Essex Police
Two armed criminals who used an imitation firearm and a knife to rob a Jet service station have been jailed for a combined 11 years.
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NewsForecourt operator Ben Lawrence uses security guard and headsets to protect staff
Theft has become such a big problem at Ben Lawrence’s BP Sholing site that he is now employing a security guard.
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NewsACS reiterates calls for police to prioritise shop theft
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has reiterated previous calls to all Police and Crime Commissioners to prioritise shop theft - as more Commissioners outline their plans to tackle crime in their local areas.
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NewsSharp rise in fuel thefts reported following RAC analysis of DVLA data
A dramatic rise in the theft of petrol and diesel from garage forecourts has been reported by the RAC Foundation, and follows data released by the British Oil Security Syndicate (BOSS), last month, which revealed that incidents of unpaid fuel had reached their highest level since 2015.
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NewsACS welcomes retail crime measures in King’s Speech, but seeks clarity
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has welcomed the Government’s focus on tackling serious crime in the Kings’ Speech, and has called on the Government to clarify how measures in the Sentencing Bill will support retailers dealing with unprecedented levels of shop theft.
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NewsForecourt crime reaches highest level since 2015
Incidents of unpaid fuel have reached their highest level since the Forecourt Crime Index was introduced in 2015, according to the latest figures from BOSS, the British Oil Security Syndicate.
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NewsACS welcomes new Retail Crime Action Plan to tackle prolific offenders
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has welcomed the publication of the new Retail Crime Action Plan, which sets out the way that police should respond to and investigate thefts against convenience stores and other retail businesses
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NewsRepeat shoplifter locked up plus two-year ban from BP garages
A repeat shoplifter has been sentenced to 24 weeks in prison and banned from BP petrol stations for two years.
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AnalysisSERVICE CENTRE: Crime - a constant theme these days
Crime on forecourts – both outside at the pumps and inside the store – isn’t going to go away any time soon.
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Promotional FeatureImproving the consumer experience in forecourts
In the competitive forecourt market, site operators need to be agile in order to manage rapidly evolving consumer expectations – and using smarter technology can keep them one step ahead.
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NewsArmed robbery at MFG site
Essex Police are appealing for witnesses following an armed robbery at the MFG forecourt on Cambridge Road in Stansted on Wednesday, September 27.
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NewsTesco puts protective screens in forecourt kiosks
Tesco is introducing new protective screens at hundreds of Express stores and petrol station kiosks in a further bid to protect its staff from assault.
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Equipment NewsFacewatch delivers safety and security for forecourts
Nick Fisher, chairman of Facewatch, says his company’s facial recognition technology has revolutionised the safety and security measures in various retail stores across the UK. Independently assessed by regulatory bodies such as the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and the Office of the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner (OBSCC), Facewatch complies with the UK’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), instilling confidence in retailers seeking to combat crime effectively.
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AnalysisMONEY TALK: Forecourt crime - dangerous, expensive, and only sometimes avoidable…
There have been a number of recent news pieces in the media relating to crime suffered by retailers: some generic, one or two specific to the fuel sector.
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NewsWelcome for police plans to allocate more resources to retail crime
News that police forces are to pledge to investigate every crime have been welcomed by independent retailers and security companies working with them.
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NewsMan jailed for drive-off spree
A man has been jailed for 24 weeks at Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court after undertaking a series of drive-offs on forecourts across Hampshire.
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NewsPolice seek witnesses to incident at Enfield forecourt
Detectives are investigating an incident in which a man was dragged from a vehicle and left at a Rontec forecourt in Enfield. They are appealing for drivers who were in the area on Saturday morning to check dashcam footage.
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NewsMan faces trial for Rontec site damage
A man accused of causing more than £15,000-worth of damage to the Rontec site in Oswestry is set to go to trial next year.
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Product NewsSHOP TALK: A not-so petty crime
A piece in The Telegraph last weekend got me thinking about how you were all dealing with shoplifting.