Would you want to go routing through a stinky, sticky bag of trash, every shift of every day, just to see if an employee was trying to hide merchandise in the trash bag? Probably not. I know that is not a task I would want as part of my job description, which is why it such an effective employee theft method of getting merchandise out of the store.
An employee who is trying to steal merchandise wants to find the path of least resistance. If the front doors are monitored by other employees, bag checks, cameras, or EAS alarms the employee will look to see if there is another way out. One of the ways they might stumble upon is during a trash run. The employee might notice that the back door is not monitored, alarmed, or checked. If they conceal their stolen merchandise inside of the trash bag, they might feel like they have found a way to circumvent your security protocols.
Once the bag is in a dumpster or a compactor they can go back to retrieve it at their leisure. That might be later at night after the store is closed and everyone has gone home, or it could be in an early morning hour before employees start to show up for the day.
An employee theft investigation may be warranted if you have an individual that seems a little too eager to take the trash out- especially if your back door is not monitored, or if the employee uses opaque instead of clear trash bags.
For more information on employee theft, employee theft investigation or internal theft contact us or call 1.770.426.0547 – Atlanta Georgia
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Would you want to go rooting through a stinky, sticky bag of trash, every shift of every day, just to see if an employee was trying to hide merchandise in the trash bag? Probably not. I know that is not a task I would want as part of my job description, which is why it such an effective employee theft method of getting merchandise out of the store.
An employee who is trying to steal merchandise wants to find the path of least resistance. If the front doors are monitored by other employees, bag checks, cameras, or EAS alarms the employee will look to see if there is another way out. One of the ways they might stumble upon is during a trash run. The employee might notice that the back door is not monitored, alarmed, or checked. If they conceal their stolen merchandise inside of the trash bag, they might feel like they have found a way to circumvent your security protocols.
Once the bag is in a dumpster or a compactor they can go back to retrieve it at their leisure. That might be later at night after the store is closed and everyone has gone home, or it could be in an early morning hour before employees start to show up for the day.
An employee theft investigation may be warranted if you have an individual that seems a little too eager to take the trash out- especially if your back door is not monitored, or if the employee uses opaque instead of clear trash bags.
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.
I have had to investigate all varieties of retail theft. What I have found is that some criminals figure out their on little niche in the word and figure out how to work the system to their advantage. One such example is an investigation I made into golf club theft from a local pro shop.
This particular criminal had either previously worked inside the golf club industry, or had done some very thorough research ahead of time. Perhaps he was just an avid golfer and stumbled across the process legitimately, but saw a wide open door for his scheme. Either way, this man was responsible for almost twenty thousand dollars in golf club theft.
The scheme went like this- A few specific brands of golf clubs will replace the shafts if they become damaged or otherwise broken. They do it for little to no fee, depending upon their local resources. Knowing this, our shoplifter would come into the pro shop and steal only the heads of the golf clubs.
The heads are much smaller, easily concealed in a pocket or a bag, and anyone looking will be less suspicious when they see the handle of the club still there.
After leaving the store, the shoplifter would then contact the vendor and have the rest of the club replaced. Even if there were a fee involved, it would be significantly less than the price of a four hundred dollar golf club. From there, the shoplifter would sell them off to various pawnshops for a tidy profit.
It took a little bit of time to figure out what was going on, and then how to stop him. In the end, this particular pro shop was almost run out of business from this repetitive golf club theft.
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, Pro Shop Security, Golf Club Theft, Pro Shop Theft, Pro Shop Shoplifting, 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
I have had to investigate all varieties of retail theft. What I have found is that some criminals figure out their on little niche in the world and figure out how to work the system to their advantage. One such example is an investigation I made into golf club theft from a local pro shop.
This particular criminal had either previously worked inside the golf club industry, or had done some very thorough research ahead of time. Perhaps he was just an avid golfer and stumbled across the process legitimately, but saw a wide open door for his scheme. Either way, this man was responsible for almost twenty thousand dollars in golf club theft.
The scheme went like this- A few specific brands of golf clubs will replace the shafts if they become damaged or otherwise broken. They do it for little to no fee, depending upon their local resources. Knowing this, our shoplifter would come into the pro shop and steal only the heads of the golf clubs.
The heads are much smaller, easily concealed in a pocket or a bag, and anyone looking will be less suspicious when they see the handle of the club still there.After leaving the store, the shoplifter would then contact the vendor and have the rest of the club replaced. Even if there were a fee involved, it would be significantly less than the price of a four hundred dollar golf club. From there, the shoplifter would sell them off to various pawnshops for a tidy profit.
It took a little bit of time to figure out what was going on, and then how to stop him. In the end, this particular pro shop was almost run out of business from this repetitive golf club theft.
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, Pro Shop Security, Golf Club Theft, Pro Shop Theft, Pro Shop Shoplifting, 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
A grab and run theft is a tactic used by shoplifters who are looking for a big score. This is usually carried out by a group of thieves all acting together to bypass any clothing security measures you have in place. For them, time is of the essence- they must strike fast, and then disappear as quickly as possible.
You can usually expect to have at least one if not more than one person entering your store to physically grab the merchandise.
These grabbers will pick their targeted area- handbags, jeans, and specific designer or label, and grab as much as they can carry at one time.
The crew may or may not have another person acting as a lookout. The lookout’s main job is to let the rest of their crew know when the coast is clear to run out the door. As such, many times we see the grabbers lingering near the doors with piles of clothing waiting for the signal to go.
Lastly, you can expect at least one if not two people to stay outside. Their job is to have the get away car ready at the exit. If you see a car waiting by a door, you might want to make sure they are there for a good reason.
Grab and run shoplifting is about a big hit very quickly. Maintaining vigilance at doors and in departments can reduce the likelihood of a crew being successful.
Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase Checkpoint Tags, a Clothing Alarm, Clothing Security or Clothing Security Tags to put Security Tags on Clothes and an Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system.
For more information on Checkpoint tags, clothing security, clothing alarm, or clothing security tags how they can work with your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system contact us at security tags on clothes or call 1.770.426.0547
A grab and run theft is a tactic used by shoplifters who are looking for a big score. This is usually carried out by a group of thieves all acting together to bypass any clothing security measures you have in place. For them, time is of the essence- they must strike fast, and then disappear as quickly as possible.
You can usually expect to have at least one if not more than one person entering your store to physically grab the merchandise.
These grabbers will pick their targeted area- handbags, jeans, and specific designer or label, and grab as much as they can carry at one time.
The crew may or may not have another person acting as a lookout. The lookout’s main job is to let the rest of their crew know when the coast is clear to run out the door. As such, many times we see the grabbers lingering near the doors with piles of clothing waiting for the signal to go.
Lastly, you can expect at least one if not two people to stay outside. Their job is to have the get away car ready at the exit. If you see a car waiting by a door, you might want to make sure they are there for a good reason.
Grab and run shoplifting is about a big hit very quickly. Maintaining vigilance at doors and in departments can reduce the likelihood of a crew being successful.
Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase Checkpoint Tags, a Clothing Alarm, Clothing Security or Clothing Security Tags to put Security Tags on Clothes and an Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system.
For more information on Checkpoint tags, clothing security, clothing alarm, or clothing security tags how they can work with your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system contact us at security tags on clothes or call 1.770.426.0547
Playing the stock market is riddled with risks- some are high with the promise of a great return, or great failure. Others are low risk with a steady expectation of gain, or they may turn out to be a dud and never fully rise to their potential. Just like with stocks, you should not completely judge a potential employee’s past behavior as a guarantee of future results. Pre employment screening is designed to give employers additional indicators of who might be a high or low risk, and how to act accordingly.
Some applicants with a clean history will end up stealing from you because they are suddenly faced with an unexpected financial debt. Others with a criminal past may have truly been rehabilitated, and are on the straight and narrow path now, never to falter again.
An employee background check creates a larger base line to make those decisions. By tracking a stock over a longer period of time, we can see just how consistent it has been allowing us to decide whether to invest or not. You wouldn’t pick a stock based off of the last year’s performance when you can see how it performed over the last five years. Why would you pick an employee based only off of the last year, when you can see further into their past?
Employee background checks help us to see the longer, and more complete history of a person, and not just what their recent results have been.
To purchase Pre-Employment Screening Services or for more information on background check experts, background checks, criminal background checks, employee background checks or pre employment screening contact us at the background check company or call 1.770.426.0547
Playing the stock market is riddled with risks- some are high with the promise of a great return, or great failure. Others are low risk with a steady expectation of gain, or they may turn out to be a dud and never fully rise to their potential. Just like with stocks, you should not completely judge a potential employee’s past behavior as a guarantee of future results. Pre employment screening is designed to give employers additional indicators of who might be a high or low risk, and how to act accordingly.
Some applicants with a clean history will end up stealing from you because they are suddenly faced with an unexpected financial debt. Others with a criminal past may have truly been rehabilitated, and are on the straight and narrow path now, never to falter again.
An employee background check creates a larger base line to make those decisions. By tracking a stock over a longer period of time, we can see just how consistent it has been allowing us to decide whether to invest or not. You wouldn’t pick a stock based off of the last year’s performance when you can see how it performed over the last five years. Why would you pick an employee based only off of the last year, when you can see further into their past?
Employee background checks help us to see the longer, and more complete history of a person, and not just what their recent results have been.
To purchase Pre-Employment Screening Services or for more information on background check experts, background checks, criminal background checks, employee background checks or pre employment screening contact us at the background check company or call 1.770.426.0547
Checkpoint Systems are a visual deterrent to stop shoplifting, but it should not overstep the boundaries of customer perception. Using EAS towers and tags is a common and expected retail tactic, however there is a point where you can take those visual deterrents too far.
Showing off your security to the point where it seems like you are bragging about it will do more than dissuade shoplifters to come into your store- it will also dissuade your paying customers.
Customers want to have an innate sense of safety as they walk through your store. They should not be worried that their purse will be stolen if they walk away from a shopping cart for a minute. They should not worry that they might be assaulted in a parking lot after dark. Having basic security and anti shoplifting features in place aides with the customer’s sense of safety.
Checkpoint systems and other anti shoplifting systems are expected to be present to stop shoplifting. Having working lights in a parking lot should also be an assumed expectation. Taking it too far by making even a paying customer feel uncomfortable because they are suspected of theft will not keep those customers coming back.
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, 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
Checkpoint Systems are a visual deterrent to stop shoplifting, but it should not overstep the boundaries of customer perception. Using EAS towers and tags is a common and expected retail tactic, however there is a point where you can take those visual deterrents too far.
Showing off your security to the point where it seems like you are bragging about it will do more than dissuade shoplifters to come into your store- it will also dissuade your paying customers.
Customers want to have an innate sense of safety as they walk through your store. They should not be worried that their purse will be stolen if they walk away from a shopping cart for a minute. They should not worry that they might be assaulted in a parking lot after dark. Having basic security and anti shoplifting features in place aides with the customer’s sense of safety.
Checkpoint systems and other anti shoplifting systems are expected to be present to stop shoplifting. Having working lights in a parking lot should also be an assumed expectation. Taking it too far by making even a paying customer feel uncomfortable because they are suspected of theft will not keep those customers coming back.
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, 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
