All Security articles – Page 3
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NewsMan charged in Bicester drive-off
A man has been charged with one count of making off without payment for fuel from a forecourt in Bicester, following an investigation by the Thames Valley Police Rural Crime Taskforce
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NewsForecourt row leads to violent attack
A father and son have been convicted and jailed following a violent assault on a woman in Crawley, which all began at a petrol station in the town.
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NewsForecourt operators urged to use technology to fight drive-offs
Following the PRA’s warning over a recent surge in forecourt drive-offs, a security industry executive has urged forecourt owners and operators to adopt what he says are readily available and demonstrable proven solutions to the problem.
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NewsPRA alerts government over ‘alarming increase’ in drive-offs
The PRA has written to the new Minister of State for Crime, Policing and Fire, Chris Philp, concerning the alarming increase in forecourt drive-offs which sees motorists fill up their cars and drive off without paying.
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NewsWorcestershire police alert over drive-offs
West Mercia Police have put out an alert about a spate of drive-offs in the past week in Worcestershire.
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NewsNew law to protect shopworkers comes into force today
New provisions come into force today (June 28) to make attacking an individual who serves the public, including shopworkers, an aggravated offence.
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Equipment NewsBOSS integrates online POS systems with Payment Watch
BOSS, the British Oil Security Syndicate has introduced new functionality that integrates online POS systems with BOSS Payment Watch.
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NewsExtra vigilance on forecourts urged as unpaid fuel incidents rise by 22% in first week of June
Incidents of unpaid fuel have increased by 22% during the first week of June 2022 when compared to May, according to the British Oil Security Syndicate (BOSS),which campaigns to reduce fuel crime on UK forecourts.
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Equipment NewsFORECOURT SHOW: Vars clocks up 800 forecourts using its ‘advanced’ drive-off protection solution
A growing number of forecourt operators are using the ’world’s most advanced forecourt protection and parking solution’, according to Vars Technology director John Garnett, who was making the most of the retailer audience at last month’s Forecourt Show.
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Equipment NewsVolumatic to showcase innovations at The Forecourt Show
Volumatic will be exhibiting an array of innovative cash handling solutions at The Forecourt Show at the NEC in Birmingham, next week, and the team are excited to be gearing up to meet and greet existing and potential new customers and demonstrating alongside other industry experts at this dynamic show.
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Equipment NewsNavarra Retail System to launch three new dispensing products at the NEC
Navarra Retail System will be launching three new retail dispensing products in the UK to assist retailers in stock loss prevention and security for high value items, at this year’s National Convenience Show at the NEC April 25-27
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NewsPolice launch Twitter appeal for armed robber
Police in the West Midlands have put out an appeal on Twitter to find an armed robber who threatened staff and stole money from the till at the Shell forecourt in Birmingham Road, Sandwell.
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NewsI may as well tell them the colour of my socks, says frustrated Shell retailer, as police close theft case
Independent Shell retailer Goran Raven has slammed the lack of police support following yet another robbery at his Essex-based operation, saying he may as well tell the police what colour socks he’s wearing, for all the good supplying any information does.
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NewsPolice release CCTV image of armed suspect in forecourt robbery
West Midlands Police have released a photograph of a suspect who robbed a forecourt shop in Coseley, armed with a knife.
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NewsACS signs up to London-based Women’s Safety Night Charter
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has signed up to the Women’s Safety Night Charter, reflecting local shops’ commitment to ensuring the safety of people entering their stores.
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NewsAfghan war vet steals £300-worth of fuel
An army veteran of ‘previous good character’, stole hundreds of pounds worth of fuel from a BP forecourt in Stockton to make some quick cash after his life went ‘downhill’.
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NewsACS slams MPs’ vote against introduction of new offence for attacking shop workers
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has criticised MPs’ decision to vote down the introduction of a new clause in the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill that would have made attacking a retail worker a separate offence.
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NewsForecourt crime increased by 32% during first quarter of 2021
Incidents of forecourt crime reported to the British Oil Security Syndicate (BOSS) increased by 32% during the first quarter of 2021, according to its latest Forecourt Crime Index.
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NewsLocal shops urge MPs to deliver tougher penalties for attacks on shopworkers in Policing Bill
Local shops are calling on MPs to support new amendments to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill when it is debated next week.
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AnalysisSECURITY: Be extra vigilant to prevent forecourt crime
Back in 1991, when BOSS was established, driving off from the pump without paying dominated forecourt crime.