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How Can Verified Security Stop Canada Post Super Box Mailbox Theft in Real Time?

This article explains how Verified Security, like Sonitrol’s Sonavision system, provides real-time video monitoring and immediate police dispatch to prevent theft—not just record it after the fact.

Community mailbox break-ins are on the rise—and they’re not random. Thieves have figured out that Canada Post Super Boxes are easy targets, especially when left unprotected. Recent reports in Halton Region (Burlington and Oakville) show over $5,000 in losses in a single two-day period.

What happened in Halton?

On June 11 and 12, multiple Canada Post community mailboxes in Burlington and Oakville were broken into overnight. According to Halton Police, this is part of an increasing trend of mailbox-related crimes.

These Super Boxes are often located in low-traffic areas and are vulnerable due to:

  • Lack of physical deterrents

  • No live monitoring

  • Delayed response from authorities once theft occurs

Why conventional security isn’t enough

Many community and residential mailbox areas rely on:

  • Unmonitored CCTV (just records footage)

  • Delayed alarms with no verification

  • Hope that police or community members will notice

Unfortunately, recording a thief isn’t the same as stopping one.

The Verified Security solution: Sonitrol Sonavision

Sonitrol’s Sonavision offers a verified, proactive security system tailored for vulnerable sites like Canada Post Super Boxes.

Key features:

  • Battery + Cellular: No need for municipal hydro.

  • Live Video Verification: Sends real-time video to a 24/7 monitoring center.

  • Police Dispatch: Local police are dispatched the moment a break-in is verified.

  • Cost-effective:
    • $1,500 one-time install

    • $90/month monitoring

If a thief breaks into a Super Box, video is immediately reviewed and responded to by a human operator. This isn't a passive recording—it’s a real-time response system.

What about apartment and condo mailboxes?

For multi-unit residential buildings, hard-wired Sonavision installations can secure common mail areas—an increasingly frequent target for mail theft.

Why Verified Security matters

With Sonitrol Verified Security, there is:

  • No guessing who the thief is later.

  • No delay in police response.

  • No repeat break-ins at the same vulnerable locations.

Final thoughts

This is a wake-up call for Canada Post—and any property manager overseeing community mail access. Doing nothing makes theft predictable and easy.

Protect your property. Protect your community.
 Ask us how to get  Sonavision installed in your area today.