Criminals are constantly adapting, thinking of new ways to commit crime and have been known to even monitor news and social media to find opportunities. A recent apprehension by our security solution Sonavision captured a copper thief in the act.

Over the past few months, there have been more and more stories about daredevils and miscreants seeking thrills atop skyscrapers and construction cranes.

Commonly known as rooftopping, this practice is both dangerous and a misuse of valuable emergency resources.

A worldwide phenomenon, Vancouver, Coquitlam and Calgary have been some of the more recent hot spots in Western Canada. Sonitrol has a solution.

Whether you specialize in cars, trucks, boat’s or RV’s, dealerships of all kinds can have millions of dollars’ worth of inventory on their property at any given time. For this reason, dealerships are an ideal target for theft and vandalism.

It's going to be important to secure all your assets properly and you'll need an alarm system that's up to the job. Along with vehicle thefts and potential vandalism, intruders may also be looking for spare parts from your inventory warehouse, or to strip vehicles, such as air bags, tires, rims, GPS navigation systems, stereo sound systems, pick-up truck tail gates and catalytic converters, just to name a few.

Property crime is one of the top policing priorities for the RCMP. Last year, Surrey RCMP reported over 24,000 property crimes, and over 700 business break and enters. Across Canada, these statistics are typical for urban neighbours where commercial crimes are typically an issue.

With numbers like these, it’s clear that security should be front and centre with business owners.