Man Arrested After Cameras Catch Substance Use in New Jersey Apartment Stairwell

Substance abuse issues are an unfortunate reality for communities across North America, with both the Fentanyl and Opioid Crises making routine headlines. These social ills can also create security concerns for multifamily residential communities and other commercial real estate interests, as substance abuse and other crimes- like loitering and trespassing, are often committed together. 

Early intervention in these types of issues is vital to maintain a safe and secure multifamily residential community for both residents and onsite staff. Trespassing alone is a security risk, but when substance use comes into play, that risk can escalate to a situation with potentially devasting consequences. 

At approximately 2:15 a.m., Stealth security professionals monitoring a New Jersey apartment building noticed an individual accessing the building and entering the elevator before entering and sitting in the stairwell, which was flagged as unusual. A closer observation of the individual revealed that they were using an unknown substance while seated in the stairwell. Local police dispatch was immediately contacted due to the nature of the activity being observed. Responding officers arrived on site and were seen on surveillance making contact with the individual before taking them into custody. 

Help Protect Your Residents from Criminal Activity and Trespassers with Proactive Security 

When it goes unchecked, loitering and drug use at your property can have a significant impact on your residents, property value, and ultimately your bottom line. Loiterers and trespassers make your residents feel unsafe, and can present significant liability risks as well, along with potentially creating a violation of the right to quiet enjoyment expectation. All of these risks to your residents and property means a proactive security solution is needed to help keep your community safe from intruders. 

Stealth’s live video monitoring is a proactive security solution that can help deter and disperse criminal and other unwanted activity on your property in real time, as it happens. Stealth uses a combination of analytics-based surveillance cameras and highly trained security professionals to live monitor your property for suspicious or unusual activity and can respond using onsite audible alarms, coordinating with onsite security, or contacting local police.  

With our ability to provide dispatchers with live, real-time details of criminal activity in progress, our call priority to dispatch is typically elevated and police response times shortened, leading to faster interventions and better overall security outcomes.   

Learn how our proactive, customizable, and cost-effective security solution can work for your multifamily residential community today. Contact us for a free quote and discover how you can save up to 60% on security costs when you speak to a multifamily residential security expert. 

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