Genetec Announces Support of Bosch, MOBOTIX and EUKLIS Cameras for its Stratocast Cloud-based VMS
Genetec announced that Stratocast™, its cloud-based video surveillance-as-a-service (VSaaS), powered by the Microsoft Azure cloud-computing platform, now supports new camera models from Bosch, MOBOTIX,...
The Improbable History of the Ink Tag
"Let me get this straight. You’re asking us to spend over $3 on a tag with a scary warning label and glass vials filled with indelible dye. If a shoplifter tries to remove it without the right detacher, the vials will explode, and the dye will ruin the garment. You’ve got to be kidding!” LP executive [circa 1990]
Video Game Retailer Closing 180 to 200 Stores Globally
On the same day Apple unveiled the launch date of its subscription service Arcade, brick-and-mortar video game hub GameStop announced store closures.
During Tuesday's quarterly...
Pair Arrested for Shoplifting, Criminal Conspiracy
Two persons were arrested for shoplifting and criminal conspiracy in connection with a theft they were caught committing at dd’s DISCOUNTS on Hatch Road...
Shoplifting Fugitive Arrested after Ramming Patrol Vehicle
Pinal County Sheriff's (PCSO) deputies in Arizona caught a fugitive Wednesday after a car pursuit in which he rammed a patrol vehicle. According to...
Defendant Bragged of Violent Robbery of Pizza Delivery Driver in Cellphone Video
The defendants were just 13, 14, and 16 years old when prosecutors said they violently armed robbed two pizza delivery drivers in separate crimes....
Lights, Camera, Action: Surveillance Is a Group Effort
In July, employees of a Sonoma, California, Bonneau c-store noticed a car returning throughout the day. Chris Bambury, vice president and general manager of...
A Little Respect Is My Favorite Tool During an Interview
Whether you are interviewing potential suspects or witnesses, the goal will be the same—get the information you are looking for, while being open and receptive for that which you may discover on the way to your goal. Not all techniques work all the time. Here are some examples that worked, and some pitfalls to avoid.
$75K in Jewelry Stolen from Department Store
Oswego, Illinois, police are investigating a reported burglary at the Oswego Kohl's store, 2500 Route 34. Police said the thief or thieves made off...
Video: Brazen Vape Theft; Suspects Sought
The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office in California is seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect in a weekend theft, accused of stealing...