There are many different reasons why a shoplifter steals, but the end result is still the same. Liquor stores need to maintain vigilance with their bottle security to reduce the potential for inventory shrinkage. When faced with bottle locks and other kinds of liquor bottle security, many shoplifters will go somewhere else that is an easier target. This includes underage drinkers that are trying to shoplift alcohol.
A twelve-year-old boy was recently arrested when a neighbor called to report that he was intoxicated. When the police arrived, the boy told them he gets drunk several times a week. The boy’s mother clams to have no knowledge of these incidents or where the alcohol comes from.
More than likely she is either lying and is giving him access to her liquor cabinet, or he has found a store that he can easily steal the liquor from.
Obviously a twelve year old should not be able to walk into a liquor store and buy a bottle of liquor. That means that these minors are prime suspects for stealing the product, since they cannot legally buy it. It doesn’t have to be a twelve-year old causing problems. It can be any underage drinker attempting to steal what they cannot legally buy.
This is one of many scenarios that liquor stores need to be aware of why they are at risk of theft and shoplifting. Liquor bottle security reduces these risks by deterring shoplifters and making it harder to steal.
Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase EASy Bottle bottle locks by Alpha Security and your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system.
For more information on Alpha Security, Bottle Lock, Bottle locks, Bottle Security, EASy Bottle or Liquor Bottle Security and how they can work with your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system contact us or call 1.770.426.0547
There are many different reasons why a shoplifter steals, but the end result is still the same. Liquor stores need to maintain vigilance with their bottle security to reduce the potential for inventory shrinkage. When faced with bottle locks and other kinds of liquor bottle security, many shoplifters will go somewhere else that is an easier target. This includes underage drinkers that are trying to shoplift alcohol.
A twelve-year-old boy was recently arrested when a neighbor called to report that he was intoxicated. When the police arrived, the boy told them he gets drunk several times a week. The boy’s mother claims to have no knowledge of these incidents or where the alcohol comes from.
More than likely she is either lying and is giving him access to her liquor cabinet, or he has found a store that he can easily steal the liquor from.
Obviously a twelve year old should not be able to walk into a liquor store and buy a bottle of liquor. That means that these minors are prime suspects for stealing the product, since they cannot legally buy it. It doesn’t have to be a twelve-year old causing problems. It can be any underage drinker attempting to steal what they cannot legally buy.
This is one of many scenarios that liquor stores need to be aware of why they are at risk of theft and shoplifting. Liquor bottle security reduces these risks by deterring shoplifters and making it harder to steal.
Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase EASy Bottle bottle locks by Alpha Security and your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system.
For more information on Alpha Security, Bottle Lock, Bottle locks, Bottle Security, EASy Bottle or Liquor Bottle Security and how they can work with your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system contact us or call 1.770.426.0547
Having more than one person in on a theft job can be problematic. As a result many employee theft investigations are based on employees who have acted solo. The good news for retailers is that by using the buddy system you have a better chance to deter internal theft.
One of the easiest times for an employee to steal is when they open and close down the tills. If there is only one person in the building, temptation has a funny way of sneaking in. Faced with large sums of cash and no one to provide a check and balance, employees are more easily swayed towards cash theft.
When two or more employees are present inside the building and part of the opening and closing process, temptation is easier to be held at bay. Faced with the prospect of this additional employee walking in on them, many would be thieves choose not to steal.
The same rule applies for refunds and returns. If an employee can access and perform refunds at will, there is little stopping them from taking advantage of the opportunity to perform their own fraudulent refund.
When another employee (or manager) has to sign off and validate those returns, internal theft is less likely. The employee knows that if someone starts to question where the customer, or the product is (or the refund can be validated via CCTV) it won’t take long to determine if the refund is fake or not.
For more information on employee theft, employee theft investigation or internal theft contact us or call 1.770.426.0547 – Atlanta Georgia
Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase CCTV Systems that can help you stop Employee Theft and Internal Theft problems and help with your Employee Theft Investigation.
Having more than one person in on a theft job can be problematic. As a result many employee theft investigations are based on employees who have acted solo. The good news for retailers is that by using the buddy system you have a better chance to deter internal theft.
One of the easiest times for an employee to steal is when they open and close down the tills. If there is only one person in the building, temptation has a funny way of sneaking in. Faced with large sums of cash and no one to provide a check and balance, employees are more easily swayed towards cash theft.
When two or more employees are present inside the building and part of the opening and closing process, temptation is easier to be held at bay. Faced with the prospect of this additional employee walking in on them, many would be thieves choose not to steal.
The same rule applies for refunds and returns. If an employee can access and perform refunds at will, there is little stopping them from taking advantage of the opportunity to perform their own fraudulent refund.
When another employee (or manager) has to sign off and validate those returns, internal theft is less likely. The employee knows that if someone starts to question where the customer, or the product is (or the refund can be validated via CCTV) it won’t take long to determine if the refund is fake or not.
For more information on employee theft, employee theft investigation or internal theft contact us or call 1.770.426.0547 – Atlanta Georgia
Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase CCTV Systems that can help you stop Employee Theft and Internal Theft problems and help with your Employee Theft Investigation.
When working or managing a Pro Shop for a golf course, it is easy to let your guard down to problems like pro shop theft- specifically golf club theft. It is easy to take for granted that there are members of the golf course or country club that might in fact steal from a pro shop.
Most golf courses have some form of sign in, or identifying process. A credit card is taken to reserve tee times or golf carts. In private clubs, an application is filled out and members are supposed to take accountability for their guests. Regular members and customers of the pro shops are easily identified because of their loyalty and time spent at the pro shops trying to improve their game. With all of these measures in place, it is easy to become complacent and to blindly trust the people coming in and out of your pro shops.
That doesn’t mean that you should. Pro shop theft and golf club theft can happen just as easily as in any other retail environment. A guest with no loyalty to a club can steal from you as a means to keep up with their affluent friends. A regular can take advantage of your trust by stealing when an opportunity presents itself.
Golf club theft is actually easier than what it sounds. Even though the clubs are long, they are thin and relatively easy to slide into a player’s golf bag, or inside of clothing. Since a single club can run hundreds of dollars, any shoplifting or theft is going to make a significant financial impact. Pro shop theft includes the wider array of merchandise, since pro shops often carry high end, or quality golfing attire and accessories. While these items might not have a single significant impact, over time, they too can add up to a huge loss in profitability.
When working or managing a Pro Shop for a golf course, it is easy to let your guard down to problems like pro shop theft- specifically golf club theft. It is easy to take for granted that there are members of the golf course or country club that might in fact steal from a pro shop.
Most golf courses have some form of sign in, or identifying process. A credit card is taken to reserve tee times or golf carts. In private clubs, an application is filled out and members are supposed to take accountability for their guests. Regular members and customers of the pro shops are easily identified because of their loyalty and time spent at the pro shops trying to improve their game. With all of these measures in place, it is easy to become complacent and to blindly trust the people coming in and out of your pro shops.
That doesn’t mean that you should. Pro shop theft and golf club theft can happen just as easily as in any other retail environment. A guest with no loyalty to a club can steal from you as a means to keep up with their affluent friends. A regular can take advantage of your trust by stealing when an opportunity presents itself.
Golf club theft is actually easier than what it sounds. Even though the clubs are long, they are thin and relatively easy to slide into a player’s golf bag, or inside of clothing. Since a single club can run hundreds of dollars, any shoplifting or theft is going to make a significant financial impact. Pro shop theft includes the wider array of merchandise, since pro shops often carry high end, or quality golfing attire and accessories. While these items might not have a single significant impact, over time, they too can add up to a huge loss in profitability.
Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase Anti-Shoplifting devices and your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system from Checkpoint Systems to stop shoplifting in your store.
For more information on Anti-Shoplifting, Golf Club Security, Golf Club Theft, Pro Shop Theft, Checkpoint Labels, a Checkpoint Security System, Checkpoint Security Tags, Checkpoint Systems, or Checkpoint Tags and how they can work with your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system contact us at Retail theft prevention to Stop Shoplifting in your store or call 1.770.426.0547
