Surveillance operators from Visual Verification and the video and audio transmission and recording technology from Xtralis have combined to thwart an attempted robbery of more than US$32000 of lead at a metal trading business in Barnsley.
Surveillance operators from Visual Verification and the video and audio transmission and recording technology from Xtralis have combined to thwart an attempted robbery of more than US$32000 of lead at a metal trading business in Barnsley.
The incident, which resulted in the intruder's arrest, occurred just four days after the new system was commissioned. The product was just launched by Xtralis and this is one of the first installations anywhere in the world. The technology was installed by Wednesbury-based security specialists, Richards CCTV.
Metals and especially lead, have become valuable commodities in recent times and a target for opportunistic criminals. The metal trading firm in Barnsley recognized the increased threat and opted for a surveillance system monitored remotely by Cheshire-based Visual Verification to provide them with a proactive way of protecting their assets.
An integral part of that system and providing the essential link between the site and the central station, is the hybrid network video and audio transmitter/recorder.
“In this incident an intruder was detected and we were immediately alerted. Thanks to the clarity of the image, the operator could see precisely what was happening and issued an audio alert to warn the intruder that he had been seen. He also called the police,” said Steve Nelson, MD of Visual Verification.
“The police responded very quickly and were able to catch the intruder red-handed, before any stock was stolen and also before any other damage was done. While the images were being transmitted they were also being recorded and the high-quality video and audio were made available to the police for prosecution.
“Given the value of the goods that might have been stolen, the system has already paid for itself several times over,” Nelson said.
“The functionality of the new software is a considerable advance on what was already an excellent technology,” Nelson said. “It allowed my operator to have instant visibility of site maps and guide the police to make their arrest.”