How could verified security have prevented the Kelowna footwear store break-in?

In the Kelowna incident, the thief smashed the front door, grabbed over $1,300 in footwear, and escaped before anyone could respond.

The store’s conventional alarm and CCTV only captured the crime after it happened, providing no deterrence, no real-time detection, and no support for police response. This is exactly where verified security makes the difference.

Sonitrol’s Verified Active Audio technology would have detected the break-in at the moment of forced entry, allowing trained operators to hear the intrusion as it occurred and immediately confirm it for police dispatch.

With real-time verification, officers receive priority response and arrive while the crime is still in progress. Instead of reviewing footage after the loss, the business has a much higher chance of preventing the theft and supporting an apprehension.

For retailers facing escalating smash-and-grabs and targeted overnight thefts, verified security provides the proactive protection that conventional commercial security systems simply cannot deliver.