#SaferWorld Report: July 2020

A lone suspect attacked an ATM at 3AM. The ATM Tracker inside detected the attack and alerted police. The criminal had been able to pull the machine open but was frightened off by police before any of the cash could be accessed. All the cash inside the machine was protected and no money was lost.

1 arrest

A suspect entered a bank and walked up to the teller line. He showed the butt of a handgun and demanded money. The teller gave him cash and a Cash Tracker, and he fled. He was stopped a short time later and arrested without incident. Police recovered all the stolen cash as well as a realistic BB gun.

1 arrest

A suspect wearing a white COVID mask tendered a robbery note to a bank teller demanding $5,000 in $20s, $50s, and $100s. He also warned that he was armed with a gun. The teller went to the CRU, placed cash and a Cash Tracker in a bag, and gave it to the suspect. He placed the bag in his pocket and fled. Police responding to the activation determined the suspect was likely riding a bike based on the speed of the track. They quickly located him and saw him carrying the bag in his left hand. He was successfully arrested, and all the stolen money was recovered.

Two suspects robbed a pharmacy and stole controlled substances and a PharmaTracker. Local police were logged in and tracking. Both suspects were safely apprehended, and all the stolen drugs were recovered and kept off the streets.

Three robbers entered a phone store in the middle of the afternoon. They stole 37 iPhones and fled. They also unknowingly stole a Phone Tracker which provided police with detailed tracking information. All three suspects were apprehended just 12 minutes after the robbery. All the stolen phones were recovered.

A lone suspect decided to attack an ATM at a standalone bank branch at 5AM. Luckily, the ATM was equipped with an ATM Tracker which quickly detected the attack and notified police. The suspect heard police approaching and fled before accessing any of the cash. The search for the suspect is continuing. All the cash inside was safe.

A male suspect tendered a holdup note to a bank teller demanding money. He was given cash from the upper drawer and then demanded more. He was given additional cash and was also given a Cash Tracker. Police officers responding to the activation used the tracking data from Cash Tracker to follow the suspect to a residence. He then drove away from the residence, parked the vehicle, and continued on his way on foot. Officers observed him trying to steal another vehicle and then arrested him. All the stolen cash was recovered.

One suspect attacked an ATM before the branch opened, at 6AM. The ATM Tracker installed inside the machine detected the attack and alerted police. The approaching sirens spooked the criminal and he fled. The ATM was not breached and none of the money inside was stolen.

1 arrest

A lone suspect entered a dollar store and stole cash out of the register. He fled but the Cash Tracker he was unknowingly carrying reported his location to police Officers found him in a fast food restaurant parking lot and safely arrested him. All the stolen cash was recovered.

6 arrests

Six people were arrested after a wild pursuit came to an end following a pharmacy robbery. The six suspects, traveling in 2 separate cars, robbed a nearby pharmacy and stole two trash cans full of drugs at around 2AM. The crew had unknowingly stolen a PharmaTracker so police were able to pursue them safely. Authorities tried to stop the cars after the robbery but suspects then led police on two separate chases. Both vehicles ended up stopping near the same spot at an apartment complex. When the vehicles pulled over, all the suspects jumped out and tried to get away on foot…but all six were apprehended by police. All the stolen drugs were also recovered.

1 arrest

A lone suspect entered a beauty store and stole a large number of high-end fragrances. Hidden with the boxes was an Asset Tracker which detected the crime and notified police. The suspect fled the store but was arrested not long after. All the stolen fragrances were recovered.

1 arrest

A disguised male suspect entered a bank and tendered a holdup note demanding $5,000 and indicating he was armed. He was given cash as well as a Cash Tracker. He fled the branch and left the area in a vehicle. Police officers responding to the device activation subsequently located the vehicle in an alley using the tracking data from the Cash Tracker. As the officers approached the vehicle, the suspect attempted to drive away but was stopped and arrested. All the stolen cash was recovered.

2 arrests

Two suspects went into a convenience store and stole tobacco products. They also stole a Tobacco Tracker. They fled to a residential area, but police used the tracking data from the Tobacco Tracker to locate and arrest them. All the stolen products were recovered.

3 arrests

This was an armed takeover robbery. Three armed suspects entered a phone store and forced their way into the back room. They loaded up stolen smartphones but also took a Phone Tracker, which activated and notified police. The suspects fled out the back door to a waiting getaway car. Police tracked the suspects and attempted to stop them, but the suspects first led them on a high-speed chase, reaching speeds of 116 mph before entering the freeway. Spike strips were deployed and took out a tire on the suspect vehicle. All three suspects fled on foot but did not get far as police employed a K-9 unit to nab them all. One suspect had been arrested in May for a robbery and was on release. All the stolen phones were recovered.

1 arrest

A male suspect stole a parcel containing a games console. The parcel contained an Asset Tracker. Once the device activated, police responded and entered the building the device tracked to. Using the handheld beacon, they located the Asset Tracker and recovered $300,000 worth of stolen property such as game consoles and the like. The suspect was arrested.

5 arrests

Five suspects entered a phone store near closing time. They stole a large number of smartphones and also stole a Phone Tracker. Police used the tracking data from Phone Tracker to locate and arrest all the suspects. All the stolen phones were recovered.

1 arrest

Two suspects entered a beauty store and swept shelves of high-end perfumes and beauty supplies. An Asset Tracker was hidden with the items and it tracked and reported their location to police. One of the criminals was apprehended right away and police expect the other to be caught soon. All the stolen merchandise was recovered.