Sonitrol Chicagoland North, local police on alert, nabbing school intruders
NORTHBROOK, Ill. – Quick action by a Sonitrol Chicagoland North monitoring specialist and Evanston Police, aided by the security company’s unique verification technology, resulted in the apprehension of two intruders last week at Haven Middle School in Evanston.
The incident serves as a reminder to area school officials that with summer vacation underway, school properties are especially vulnerable to crime, vandalism, burglary and other criminal acts, as most campuses have fewer staff members and security officers on hand.
“Whether it’s a prank or an intended burglary, unauthorized entry to school property is a serious incident, and we work closely with area school district officials and law enforcement to minimize these crimes, which in many cases can be very costly to district residents, “ said Clay Crost, business development manager for Sonitrol Chicagoland North.
He noted that due to the real-time component and significant number of apprehensions made as a result of the technology, Sonitrol customers in educational institutions are able to significantly reduce costs due to property damage and loss.
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