Verisure Alarm helps mobile phone shop owner secure store

Mobile phone shop owner, Ahmed Muhammad, had security concerns about the risk of shoplifting in the local area.

“When you sell high value products, your business is naturally a high risk target for shoplifters.”

A fellow shop owner and friend recommended Verisure and told him how the alarm allowed him to completely protect his premises, and how pleased he was with the responsiveness of the Verisure sales team during the installation of his own alarm, so he decided to invest in a system of his own.

Mr Muhammed’s security survey and full installation of his system were completed within days following his first phone call to Verisure.

Due to the nature of his business, surveillance cameras were essential due to the need to identify thieves should a crime be committed on-site. Cameras were required to cover every area of the shop where high value goods were displayed.

“The cameras were installed so that they cover every blind spot around the shop. A security system is a powerful deterrent, but if a criminal isn’t scared off then you need as much information as possible to help catch them.”

Windows and doors have sensors installed and should the system activate due to an intrusion, a signal immediately informs the Verisure Alarm Receiving Centre.

“The Verisure Alarm Response Centre screens any false alarms, so that the Police are only ever notified of an urgent situation.”

Monitored around the clock, Mr Muhammad will be alerted to any security issues on his premises within seconds, with the added benefit of alarm monitoring from the Alarm Response Centre who can also prevent false alarms and potential blacklisting by police response if too many automated false alarms occur within a set time frame.

Being that his staff would be regularly using the alarm system, the on-site system training was very valuable with an hour spent with his team.

An emergency hold-up button is placed in an accessible location should any staff member need to quickly activate the alarm in an emergency, or should they feel threatened or endangered by an intruder.

Seeing exactly when the alarm is activated and deactivated remotely allows him to be in control of his security system even when he isn’t on the premises and even helps Mr Muhammad remotely manage and monitor the movement of his staff in the workplace.

Having 24 hour alarm access via the Verisure App was one of the biggest attractions of the Verisure alarm system.

The addition of Verisure’s highly visible alarm warning signs around the shop now actively make shoplifters aware that they are being monitored at all times.