Some businesses face higher risks of armed robbery than others due to factors like being open late with few staff, or dealing in valuable goods. Pharmacies, jewelry stores, and 24-hour convenience stores manned by one or two workers are commonly targeted. Criminals often conduct surveillance to learn about cash handling procedures and banking routines. The best precaution is having a security consultant review procedures and advise on lowering risks, such as maintaining clear lines of sight and staff supervision of entry points.

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Many people are employed in workplaces that carry cash, valuables or drugs that
increase the exposure to the risk of robbery or violence.
Prime targets are usually solitary liquor
Chemists, 24 hour convenience stores on a main road, usually at night and manned by
only one or two workers.
Although these types of businesses are still a primary target, we are now seeing a
trend where any business at any time could be the target of an armed
offences will usually take two minutes from start to finish. During this time there can
be aggressive shouting and a lot of confusion and chaos. The victim of the
shocked and terrorised by the aggression and this is used to create
fear for the thief to quickly
The best precaution against your business being the target of an armed hold up is to
have a reputable security consultant expertly review and reassess your security
procedures. They will be able to advise on the best measures you can take to avoid or
significantly lower the risk of an armed hold up, and also t
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Many people are employed in workplaces that carry cash, valuables or drugs that
increase the exposure to the risk of robbery or violence.
Prime targets are usually solitary liquor stores, and businesses like fuel
24 hour convenience stores on a main road, usually at night and manned by
Although these types of businesses are still a primary target, we are now seeing a
trend where any business at any time could be the target of an armed hold up. Armed
will usually take two minutes from start to finish. During this time there can
be aggressive shouting and a lot of confusion and chaos. The victim of the
shocked and terrorised by the aggression and this is used to create an atmosphere of
fear for the thief to quickly get cooperation and take what they want.
The best precaution against your business being the target of an armed hold up is to
have a reputable security consultant expertly review and reassess your security
rocedures. They will be able to advise on the best measures you can take to avoid or
significantly lower the risk of an armed hold up, and also teach you how to react
Many people are employed in workplaces that carry cash, valuables or drugs that
stores, and businesses like fuel stations,
24 hour convenience stores on a main road, usually at night and manned by
Although these types of businesses are still a primary target, we are now seeing a
hold up. Armed
will usually take two minutes from start to finish. During this time there can
be aggressive shouting and a lot of confusion and chaos. The victim of the robbery is
an atmosphere of
The best precaution against your business being the target of an armed hold up is to
have a reputable security consultant expertly review and reassess your security
rocedures. They will be able to advise on the best measures you can take to avoid or
each you how to react

2. Some Businesses Are At Greater Risk Than Others
Criminals are more likely to target those businesses that are open long hours into the
night especially when staffing levels are minimal. They will carry out their
surveillance and they may even get to know the banking routine and where cash is
kept on site.
Businesses who deal in high value items or items of need, for instance a jewellery
store, money lender, pawn broker, pharmacy or gun shop are all potentially high risk
targets for armed hold ups.
The vast majority of robbers are male and are likely to hit premises in isolated
locations, with only one staff member and where they are least likely to face
resistance and they can make a fast exit. These are the ideal circumstances for a
robber. However, thieves are becoming increasingly desperate and brazen and it
seems that any premises in any location can now be a target.
Keep your eyes peeled. Be wary of anyone in the store behaving suspiciously such as
someone who is loitering, or who is peering behind the counter, or seems to be
studying your security cameras or systems. Report this immediately and any details of
the person. Also, be aware of vehicles driving slowly past the premises more than
once.
Robbers are likely to be unemployed, desperate, intoxicated or high on drugs and in a
state of agitated and prolonged excitement.
However, there are professional criminals who are not the stereotypical armed robber
and may well be clean shaven, well dressed calm and working within a team. This
type of criminal is less likely to attract suspicion and you will probably have no
perception of their intent until they are in front of you demanding money with
menace.
A famous example…
Two robbers who were smartly dressed in suits and ties and armed with handguns
walked into an exclusive London jewellery store, stealing $65 million dollars US
worth of jewellery and gems. They briefly held a female employee hostage before
firing a warning shot into the air before escaping in a luxury vehicle.
The following guidelines cover work practices and principles. Used effectively
they will significantly lower the incidence of an armed hold up.
Thieves have a preference for premises that offer the least resistance.
1. Managers and supervisors should always be working where they can easily see
the front desk, cash register, entrance and exit.
2. Keep the back door locked to prevent unauthorised entry of the premises and
in consideration of evacuation procedures.

3. 3. From the front desk or service area there should be an uninterrupted line of
sight through the front doors and car park.
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