While the shortage of building materials across North America caused a spike in thefts that led one Calgary-based contractor to get creative and start using Apple AirTags to track stolen siding and trim packages, the solution is hardly feasible for most construction businesses.
Paying for the dozens of proprietary tracking devices designed for locating users’ lost keys or other personal items could get cost prohibitive quickly. However, premium, proactive, cost-effect security solutions exist. In this Arrest of the Month video, multiple thieves were caught red-handed taking materials from an Ontario construction site thanks to Stealth.
At 1:26 a.m., Stealth security professionals monitoring an Ontario construction site spot a black pickup truck entering the property. The truck backs up near a stack of construction materials and two individuals promptly jump out and start loading the vehicle with the goods. Operators immediately contacted local police dispatch, and officers were able to successfully intercept the vehicle while it remained in the area. Officers then followed the truck back to the site, where the thieves can be seen putting back the stolen materials in view of cameras.
Help Keep Thieves and Other Trespassers Off Your Jobsite with Proactive Security
Jobsite security has always been a major concern for construction businesses. According to Northbridge Insurance, estimates put the costs of construction theft in Canada in 2021 at approximately $1 billion.
Rising materials costs and supply chain issues have led to an even greater strain on contractors, subcontractors, site managers, builders, and others within the industry. Adding to that frustration? The slowdowns and additional costs when materials or equipment are then stolen from a site, throwing timelines into chaos.
Stealth’s live video monitoring takes a proactive approach to jobsite security. Rather than passive traditional methods like perimeter fencing, or expensive and fallible solutions, like onsite guards- live video monitoring uses a combination of cutting-edge video analytics and trained security professionals to monitor key areas throughout your jobsite to respond to suspicious or unwanted activity in real time, calling police or sounding onsite speaker warnings when they see someone or something out of place.
Live video monitoring can also help intervene in liability risk scenarios, help with overall site management, and reduce and deter criminal activity like theft, vandalism, trespassing, and more. Construction site security experts at Stealth can help design a system that is customized to the specific needs of your jobsites. For details on how one client partner uses Stealth’s systems in an effective way beyond traditional security, check this out: Construction Company Exxel Pacific, Inc. Benefits from the Utility of Overhead Time-Lapse Cameras.
Ready to learn more about how Stealth can improve your security outcomes? Contact us today and get a free quote from a construction security expert and learn how you can save up to 60% on security costs when compared to traditional guards. Texas Private Security License Number: B14187.
