Sonitrol Chicagoland North, local police on alert, nabbing intruders
Real-time cooperation between a Sonitrol Chicagoland North monitoring specialist and Franklin Park, Illinois, Police, aided by the security company’s unique verification technology, resulted in the apprehension of two intruders who broke into the offices of a Franklin Park metals recycling center the weekend of April 4-5.
While watching the intruders on camera, the Sonitrol monitoring specialist was in direct communication with the Franklin Park Police dispatcher, and aided police in finding and apprehending the two men just outside the office building without incident.
“The police were appreciative that the intruder alarm at the business was a verifiable one, and that our professional monitoring team was able to track the intruders on camera during the police search. It’s another example of just how well our verifiable audio and video surveillance technology works, “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 business customers are able to significantly reduce costs due to property damage and loss.