As reported previously, it was very disturbing that such a burglary could go unnoticed with the amount of costly security measures allegedly in place and the noise that the break in must have generated by the breaking of roller shutter door, for example:
• CCTV systems in place
• Alarm Systems that failed to sound or were not set
• Entrance gates that were seemingly unlocked
• Security on site that failed to hear or see any activity apparently.
This was very surprising as the store that was badly damaged is adjacent to where the security staff is based and the quad was actually loaded onto a vehicle, all apparently going unheard even though in close proximity.
Even the police were unable to answer why the alarm hadn’t sounded.
Entries in the accounts show the following additional costs that must be borne by this community as a result of this criminal activity in addition to any known costs:
07/11/2022 Rapid Secure – Break in at the Waterpark £240
and
24/11/2022 Rapid Secure – Emergency call out: Break in at the Waterpark £240.
What does seem odd is the double billing for the same amount?
Perhaps someone at Hemsworth Town Council would like to explain this and also release the findings of any investigation they have presumably undertaken to explain the failings of the people and systems in place that allowed this event to go unchallenged.
Hemsworth Town Council: The Break In and Additional Costs and Questions.
Ferret won’t hold any breath waiting for any answers…
A very costly security system not to have it switched on which cost the community thousands of pounds,a very costly new bodycam even though there were cheaper options but hey ho it’s ok it’s only the communities money,alarms fitted at the communities cost but maybe the lakeside is sound proof bet the community paid for that as well.The video of the burglary shows how convenient the gates were open and a lookout car driving down may be to check all is going well quad bike out and ready for off.Surely major questions need addressing and surely the police have been asking the same questions as the parishioners,why so much failed on the night why expensive security systems were not switched on and why the communities money is being spent and wasted again on more security expensive personal body cams .Roll on May.
Bell box didn’t sound police said.
Two questions
1.Was it set, easily answered, check the log on the system also look back in the history for faults or engineer access and ask why would anybody want to go into engineer mode alarm logs can tell you alot!.
2. Was bellbox faulty , or trigger output from the panel check service record should be on site, did bellbox work before break-in then work afterwards ( I’ve never come across one)
What did maintenance firm say?
As every building is different a risk assessment is carried out by the security company on a regular basis, this is because buildings can change use or house valuable
Items and intruder alarms systems are modified to reflect the changes . As this been done ? If not seems like someone hasn’t been doing there job, I wonder 🤔