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<title>Video Surveillance for Police Offices</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 18 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ The vast insecurities of today's world have made it a necessity to invest in some sort of security system. Regardless of the facility or location, the occurrence of crime and evil motives should never be undermined. Theft, rape, murder, burglary, vandalism, and suicide are just a few numbers of potential crimes that could easily happen in any location without any prior warning. Things can turn wrong in the most secured locations and the only to be prepared is with a surveillance system, specifically security cameras. Not only will this system monitor your surroundings for any crime or burglary, it will also give you an incomparable supervising power over your entire facility.

Police stations should automatically be listed amongst the top ten locations that should not continue operation without a set of security cameras. Some people might not realize the importance of these devices in police offices and claim that thieves would not make the stupid mistake of invading a police station, and besides that, there is nothing worthy of stealing from there any ways. However they fail to realize that police stations are the aggregation points for all types of criminals. Having this large quantity of criminals under one roof poses a potentially threat for the police officers and other employees working in the facility. A set of security cameras will help monitor the activities of these criminals and make sure that they stay locked up until they are dealt with according to their crimes.

Out breaks and violence could occur at any moment. Previous evidence and surveillance footage has proven that some criminals continue to resist even after being in police custody. Some may do so due to a mental illness, being under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or simply because they do not want to cooperate. A set of security cameras will serve, both, as evidence to the occurrence of any violent incident as well as a way to help convict the involved parties.

Another area of concern is police brutality and unjustified use of power. Recently this has been a popular issue that comes up frequently in news briefings and internet websites. One must realize that mistakes do happen in the real world even in the most professional of places, but the only way that these mistakes can be avoided is to monitor them, and take note of their nature in order to avoid their reoccurrence in the future.

Surveillance cameras will also serve as a learning media to new officers to instruct them on how to behave in certain situations which might take place in the police station. Not to mention that a careful study of these tapes will allow the station's management to pinpoint exact procedures and measures that they can take to make the environment a lot safer. This may include the construction of another lockup room, or the expansion of a detention area, or even hiring more officers to keep up with the rate of the criminals entering in the station. ]]></description>
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<title>Security Cameras for Jewelry Stores</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 18 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ The thriving inventions of the surveillance security industry have reached almost every residence, business, and governmental department. The thought of being able to monitor any desired location for several years, nonstop, regardless of the weather conditions or temperature might be basic but it most assuredly produces exceptional results. Not to mention, these cameras are getting increasingly cheap, while their features are increasing in quantity and efficiency. Their recorded footage has been used several times in court hearings as evidence for incidents of every kind.

In fact, the national crime rate has gone down significantly due to their popularity and wide use amongst all facilities and properties.
This next story will present a violent incident caught on tape.

Pinecrest Florida, where video cameras are on watch 24/7 helping to protect this family owned jewelry store. The owner Eddie DePaula has 4 cameras recording as he greets his first customer of the day; at least he thinks it is a customer. The man stands close to the glass cases and gets as close as possible to the store owner. He then pulls out a big gun in his right hand and reaches out with his left arm to grab the clerk by his shirt collar. The scheme does not go as planned and the clerk fights back since he did not notice the gun at first. Without a wait, the culprit leaped over the jewelry counter and the clerk jumped on top of him, knocking over a nearby jewelry case. They continue to wrestle. In a couple of seconds the clerk is in a fight for his life.

The clerk's nephew is alerted by seeing the fight in the recording security cameras placed all over the store. He races from the back room to his uncle and the clerk finally gets control of the gun. The situation gets less chaotic as the clerks nephew struggles with the culprit and the clerk points the gun at him. Even though the clerk had the gun pointed at him this violent thug continues to resist them in an attempt to flee the store. 

The clerk finally reaches the panic button and alerts police but the robber just keeps fighting like a man with nothing to loose. He continues to get louder and louder while ignoring the clerks commands to sit down and calm down even though he still had the gun pointed at him. One can easily tell that he was extremely nervous and continuously yelling and screaming. The clerk decides to send him a stronger message; he shoots a warning shot in the ground near his feet, again with no effect on the man's temper.

Unfortunately none of the passing pedestrians outside realize the dangerous situation happening just a few steps away from them; their intervention could have been really helpful in this situation. The suspect continues to fight them until finally he runs out of power. After about ten minutes, the police make their entrance, they come in and handcuff the suspect. The suspect is later charged with occupied armed burglary, based on the undeniable evidence provided by the security camera system, and awaits trial. And Eddie DePaula resumes selling jewelry under the watchful eyes of his security surveillance system. ]]></description>
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<title>Security Cameras for Home Improvement Stores and Hardware Shops</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ The past couple of decades have witnessed a vast diversification and specification of all types and categories of products. This has resulted in the formation of an extensive list of stores for almost every type of merchandise. Candies, guns, toys, and books are a few of these categories of products which may, in several cases, have their own store. This phenomenon can especially be observed in malls and large convention centers. However all of these shops, stores, markets, malls, and even super centers still share the same basic security needs which will allow them to function in a safe and secure environment.

Hardware shops and home improvement centers are amongst the many places which cannot continue to operate properly without having a security surveillance system. These locations usually occupy several acres with several isles displaying a significant amount of products addressing everything related to building, fixing, or improving homes. The long sets of isles and huge size of the facility make it easy for shoplifters to steal items from the store without getting noticed by the security personnel. However, a security surveillance system would prevent this from happening.

By installing security cameras in home improvement centers you send a clear message to thieves and wanna-be culprits to back off from the facility. This will guarantee the safety of customers and staff present in the facility. Furthermore, the continuous deterrence of crime and criminal activities from the premises will save the business a significant amount of money that can be used to pay for more than the price of the security cameras. However, if the thieves ignore the cameras and decide to commit their crimes anyway, the store will also be ready. The cameras will quickly capture their identities and facilitate their capture and prosecution.

Moreover, many home improvement stores provide products that can be heavy to maneuver such as stacks of wood, metal, or large rolls of wire and coils. These heavy materials often require large machinery and sophisticated equipment in order to stack them and move them as needed. These machines can sometimes be hazardous to humans. Professional personnel are the only individuals who should be authorized to deal with such equipment. By installing security cameras near dangerous machinery and/or unsafe locations you accomplish two goals simultaneously. 

The first of the two is the ability to monitor a live footage of the area for any unqualified individual who may come near, or actually begins to operate the machinery without the required permissions. At that instant you can immediately send security personnel to the location to escort or arrest the unauthorized individual, thus protecting his life as well as the lives of others.

Even with professionals running the machinery, mistakes can occur. Human error is bound to happen in any business, but the key to growth is to learn form the mistakes committed. Security cameras are great when it comes to accomplishing this task. Setting up surveillance cameras close to heavy machinery will make it easy to monitor the actions of personnel operating it. If a terrible incident does happen, a quick replay of the recorded video footage will tell the whole story, thus allowing the company, as well as the wrong-doer, to come up with preventative plans to evade the occurrence of these errors in the future.

On the job injures can also be investigated using security cameras. Many indecent employees have been reported to take advantage of the financial compensations made by companies due to an injury on the job claim by deceiving the company, one way or the other, into thinking that they were injured on the job without a valid proof. Surveillance footage would quickly resolve this issue.

In addition, abusive or unprofessional behavior by the  employees of the company can quickly be observed and corrected through the use of security cameras. The mere existence of these security devices in the factory will act as an immediate deterrent to any inappropriate behavior. Individuals with bad motives will usually not risk the chance of getting caught red handed by the cameras while behaving unprofessionally. On the other hand, good workers will refrain from indulging in such actions for the same reason as well. Installing these surveillance devices should not be interpreted as a lack of trust between the managers and the workers but rather, a safety measure to protect the property as well as the workers and to ensure that everything is running as planned.

Having a security camera will give any hardware store a superb supervising experience and control over the property. This will surely be the case especially due to the availability of surveillance camera systems with the ability to transmit live footage to the internet. Live internet footage will give you the flexibility to monitor the property and ongoing activities from any location with an internet access. Furthermore, if for some reason you can not physically be there at the facility you can still log online and view the live broadcast, if you notice any misbehavior or activities which deviate from the rules of the store you can quickly inform your coworkers or employees about it via telephone to ensure that everything is going according to the expected performance.

Overnight attacks, fires, hijackings, and car theft are a few of the many crimes and unfortunate events that security cameras can detect, thus allowing the store managers to act quickly to prevent the situation from escalating. An additional benefit is the ability to record the surveillance footage captured by your cameras. This will allow you to use it as evidence against the criminal elements. It will also simplify the job of the authorities by showing them the exact sequence of the incident as well as the identity of those involved in it. Not to mention that it if the material is appropriate enough and of significant importance it can be used as learning material for future employees to enable them to learn from the mistakes of others ]]></description>
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<title>Securing Rest Stations and Truck Stops</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ The extensive network of highways and roads in the United States facilitate road travel for business and/or leisure activities. These roads and highways in many cases extend for several thousand miles connecting the USA together. The travelers on these highways, especially truckers and those transporting large amounts of goods between states, need regular breaks from the intense driving conditions in order to rejuvenate themselves and renew their energy. For this goal truck stops have been created. These strategically placed stores and motels are equipped with many features and facilities targeted at providing truck drivers with a tranquil environment to rest from their long trips.

The security of the truck stop as well as that of the truck drivers should be a priority for the managers of the facility. A security surveillance cameras system will address all of the security needs of the property. 

For maximum security, outdoor and indoor security cameras should be installed. Also make sure that the outdoor surveillance cameras are equipped with infrared light, this feature will allow them to capture very clear images even in very dark lighting conditions. The outdoor security cameras will serve several purposes. The first of which is preventing crime. The simple presence of these outdoor security cameras in the facility will deter away criminal activity. Thieves are not likely to invade a facility that has a surveillance system in use, it is simply too risky for them to do so. If they still decide to invade the property, the outdoor security cameras will serve as your first line of defense. The outdoor cameras will also assist greatly in surveying the visitors' trucks and making sure that nobody breaks into them and steals the stacked products.

Having these cameras in place will also promote good work ethics and excellent conduct amongst the employees and workers in the property. A noticeable change in the employees' behavior will be immediately noticed as soon as a security system is installed. Hard working employees will even work harder and those with bad conduct will not act so for fear of getting caught by the cameras. 

Having these cameras will also assist in settling disputes. If one of the clerks claims that a visitor is misbehaving or the other way around, you will have no way of knowing who is telling the truth and who is lying. However, if you have a set of security cameras a quick view of the record footage will solve the misunderstanding.

And amongst the most important and beneficial advantages of having a security cameras system is the ability to learn from previous incidents. Any misunderstandings, errors, or unfortunate incidents which might occur will be monitored and recorded for future reference. This will allow you to view it at your own convenience and understand exactly what went wrong or what caused a particular disaster to happen, thus enabling you of producing a much better and more efficient service in the future. ]]></description>
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<title>Monitoring Concerts and Entertainment Shows</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Concerts, entertainment shows, and musical performances are all events which have a significantly large audience from all types of backgrounds with varying age group ranges. When it comes to large aggregations of people, it is always wise to monitor their location and surroundings using security cameras. These surveillance devices are composed of the actual security cameras, a security monitor device (this can be a TV screen or a computer monitor), and some sort of media storage device (it can be video tapes, DVRs, or the hard drive of a computer). The price of these systems has gone down drastically over the past few years, thus enabling various businesses as well as the general public to obtain them with affordable prices.

These devices are essential for all entertainment shows, especially live performances for several reasons. To start with, having security cameras will aid in protecting the audience, their belongings, the performers, and the event's property. Not to mention that they will be a major factor in deterring away crime and any type of misconduct or illegal activities. The benefits of security surveillance cameras are truly infinite but in this article we shall discuss a few of those benefits pertaining to live entertainment performances.

By installing a set of security cameras in obvious indoor and outdoor locations of the performance premises, thieves and attackers will have a very hard time in executing their evil schemes. The simple presence of these security cameras in any locations will cause burglars and criminals to think twice and seriously reconsider involving themselves in any type of risky maneuver which might cost them their freedom. By doing this, security cameras pay for themselves many times over by constantly saving you money that could have been easily stolen if they were not installed.

A high item on thieves' list of targets is the audience and their belongings. The thieves start out by car shopping. They screen the nearby concert's parking lot for any obvious valuables left on the seats. If they do see something of value they simply break one of the windows and steal it. In worst cases they may break into and steal the actual car while the fans are busy with the show. The thieves may also hide amongst the crowd and steal wallets and purses from the unsuspecting audience. Security cameras are amongst the few surveillance devices which can capture footage of all of these criminal behaviors thus facilitating the arrest and prosecution of these corrupt individuals.

The audience can also pose a threat to the performers as well as the event's property. This threat can be posed by individuals in the crowd or a large group. For example, some may decide to consume drugs and alcohol in the event, a few individuals can take advantage of the crowed entrances and slip by without paying for tickets, others may decide to climb up the stage during a performance, and many other scenarios. Security cameras will capture footage of all of these events and store it for further investigations by the police. ]]></description>
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<title>The Small Sized Grocery Store Thief</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 22 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Grocery store owner Tim Benson frequently works the register in his IGA franchise in Newbern, Australia. Tonight, a woman half his size will make him pay for that decision. It was a quiet and tranquil night for Tim as he looked after his store and waited for customers to visit the shop. Suddenly a short, skinny young woman entered the store. She was wearing a hood over her head, had a black bag hanging over her shoulder and looked very unstable. She swayed back and forth aimlessly as she slowly approached the checkout counter where the clerk was standing. Tim felt uneasy about her as she approached him and expected something unusual to come out of his interaction with her.

When she finally reached the checkout counter Tim greeted her politely and waited for her reply. Without saying a word, she started digging into her bag strapped around her shoulder. She took out something and hid it quickly in her pocket. Then, all of a sudden, she leaped over the checkout counter swinging a knife with a five inch blade at the stunned clerk's face. If it was not for the cashier's quick grab of her arm he would have suffered severe injuries to his face. He quickly pinned her to the wall and struggled with her to keep the knife away from him. She stabbed him twice in his arm during the struggle. After a while he felt the blood coming out of his arm and the wounded area became increasingly warm.

The clerk desperately grabbed the thief's hand. In no way could this tiny woman compare to the clerk who had a massive body frame and weighed close to 300 lbs. Though it looks like a mismatch the woman had an internal advantage. She was a lot stronger than him at that time because she had consumed a variety of drugs that night. The clerk notices the blood and pushes the security alarm of the store which sent an emergency signal to the police. He then literally picked her up by her shirt's collar and smacked her against the floor while pinning her to the floor by the weight of his body, this however had no effect on the savage woman. She still continues to struggle with him and attempting to stab him. All he can do is hang on for dear life against the crook.

He later explained to news reporters that if he did not manage to control her she might have killed him. She told him to give her the money, leave her alone, and she will immediately leave the store. He responded with No way because he believed that even if he gave her the money she will kill him since he saw her face and knows her identity. After eleven agonizing minutes of a bloody struggle police arrived. In all his years as a store operator he never thought he would face a felon like this. He explains that people generally expect misconduct and violent behavior to come from males but not from females. He also explains that God helped him immensely in his fight wit this bandit and protected his life, it is a miracle and a new life for him. ]]></description>
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<title>Robbery in Check Cashing Store</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 22 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ In a small city in Uruguay life usually gets busy in the early hours of the morning. Amongst the first stops that the residence of this town make is in a local check cashing store. The store gets quickly crowded in the early hours of the morning especially due to its small dimensions. At the start of a normal weekday, things start off as usual with a crowded line of customers waiting for their turn to the counter up ahead. When suddenly, one by one, three men enter the shop. The first man quickly cuts in front of the line. He draws a gun from his pocket and aims it at the register behind the glass of the counter. He then climbs over the protective glass wall to grab the cash from the clerk. It appears to be a well orchestrated heist.

The surveillance video shows that as the first thief pulls out his weapon he signals his henchmen to cover his back. The accomplices in the back quickly close the front door the store and overpower the single security guard standing by it. The surveillance video also shows an old woman who unsuspectingly tries to enter the store, the culprits see her and brutally throw her inside the shop and immediately close the door again. After that they resume their attack of the security guard. They repeatedly hit him on the head until he gives in and surrenders. The thieves quickly get hold of his gun.

All of this is going on in a very crowded isle where a line of close to twenty people stand watching in horror as the events unfold in front of their eyes. The first culprit who just jumped over the glass shield suddenly shows up with a bag of cash and other stolen goods. As soon as he returns back, he instructs the other two men to herd the customers into the vault of the store in an effort to prevent them from running after them when the thieves make their escape. Once all the customers are locked up in the vault the robbers are seen cleaning out all the money drawers in the store before they finally decide to leave the store.

Amazingly, it takes them less than two minutes to break into the bank and steal this huge amount of money. But fortunately they were not fast enough for the police. Apparently, while the ring leader was climbing the glass shield, the store's attendant managed to press the alarm key which quickly notified a very close police office. It took the police only seconds to arrive to the scene of the crime after the thieves made their decision to leave the store. They were caught by the police instantly since they saw them running out the store. In actuality, even if the thieves did make their escape, the security cameras would have made it very easy to catch them, the video clearly shows their faces which allows the police to easily capture and prosecute them in a short period of time. ]]></description>
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<title>Robbery Caught on Camera in Australian Hotel</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Crimes in this day and age are increasing at an alarming level. Not only that, but thieves are getting more and more creative with their schemes, this is all in an effort to avoid getting caught. Thankfully security cameras are catching them red handed every time they think that they escaped successfully. This is due to the fact that many of the thieves are not smart enough or just too hasty to realize that it takes the security camera only a second to capture their identities and second is enough for the police to easily identify them and track them down for legal prosecution. No matter how fast they move or how swift they are, as long as they invade a facility that is under the monitoring of surveillance video, the chances of them making a clear escape will be very slim.

In a small city in Australia lies a popular hotel called the Sussex Hotel. This hotel is not only known for its fantastic service but also for a store in the hotel with its own drive through entrance. But this is not what the owners had in mind. According to the Australian detectives it is called a ram raid. A ram raid takes place when an offender or a group of offenders use a motor vehicle to gain entry into a business premises. At 2 am a trio of raiders goes after some high priced alcoholic beverages on the store's back shelves. They ram a vehicle into the garage door of the store. This enables them to enter the store and start snatching the products.

After seeing the video footage, the owner of the store realizes that two of the alcohol snatchers are not old enough to drive much less drink. They were probably thirteen to fourteen years of age. After several trips to the car they decide to shorten their commute. They get back to the car and proceed to ram right through the door and take the door out as well. The structure could have collapsed down around them and could have seriously injured them. The gang quickly fills up the back seat of their car.

The drive-in was basically smashed to pieces. Two of the fridges were destroyed, and stuff was all over the place. The group hops into their stolen ride and take off. The car was ditched and emptied to its lowest. There was about three thousand dollars worth of alcohol stolen and about five thousand dollars damage to the store. But they do not get far. Officers identify the oldest suspect from the surveillance video footage. Later they were able to identify one adult offender and two juvenile offenders. As for the underage accomplices, the owner of the store would like them to get some tougher penalties, since the law will not prosecute them with criminal charges due to their young age. But hopefully the arrest will sway them away from the life of crime. As we can see from the incident above, the sole hero in this story was the security cameras system that the owner of the store invested in. ]]></description>
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<title>The Busting of an ATM Robbery Attempt</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 02 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ A daring and totally unprecedented case took place in a Shell gas station in Knox County, Ohio. The time was approaching midnight, a sole cashier was working this night shift and he did not expect anything out of the ordinary to take place this night. Suddenly two black young men burst in the store. They quickly surveyed the isles to make sure that there were not any customers who might hinder their criminal plan in any way. When they see no one in the store, they immediately rush to the checkout counter where the clerk is standing. One man pointed a silver semi automatic pistol at him and ordered him to raise his arms up and not to move.

The cashier was expecting the bandits to order him to open up the cash register for them, but it turns out they were shooting for a bigger loot. The second culprit went around the counter and grabbed some cash that was lying on the counter. To the clerk's surprise a third bandit suddenly enters the store. As soon as he came in he began to shake the ATM machine to assess its weight and to make sure that it was movable. Unfortunately, the first two bandits do not let the cashier watch what happens next. They instantly take him at gun point and order him to take them to the back room of the store. As they walked to the back room, the two robbers noticed that there was a walk-in-cooler near the entrance to the back room. They directly stop and open it. Realizing its large size, they quickly hit the clerk on the side of his head knocking him unconscious and they shove him inside locking the door behind him.

Near the entrance to the store the surveillance video shows that a fourth black female culprit joins the third accomplice and assists him in releasing the ATM machine from its locks and moving it to their getaway car standing right outside the store. With struggle, they managed to pick up the ATM and shove it in their small minivan as the surveillance footage of the outside security cameras show. The cashier finally woke up after being unconscious in the cooler for a couple of minutes. Luckily the thieves did not lock the cooler properly and he was able to get out of it with a few rams of his body. He immediately called the police and informed them about the entire incident.

He later discovered that the ATM machine, store's video surveillance equipment, a computer and hard drive, as well as his own personal laptop were missing from the store. The police was able to identify the culprits due to a series of silly mistakes that they committed while carrying out this robbery. To start with, none of the culprits took the effort to cover their faces. This alone would have been enough to get them arrested. Furthermore fingerprints were discovered on the cooler's door. The surveillance footage also showed one bandit touching the door of a snacks refrigerator. Lastly the outdoor security cameras caught the license plate number of their minivan. ]]></description>
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<title>Violent Robbery in Thailand Jewelry Store</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ In a small market place in Thailand, a jewelry shop has become popular in the area. However this popularity has caused a number of theft incidents and armed robberies to occur in the past two years. The managers of the shop have finally decided to install a set of security cameras for their protection as well as the protection of the customers and products. Their investment turned out to be a very smart step to take as we will see from the incident below.

On an ordinary business day, and after the installation of the security cameras system, the surveillance video shows three young men who calmly entered the store. It appears that they have a piece of jewelry that they want to exchange for a better design. They approach the jewelry counter but one can clearly see that their attention lies elsewhere. They suspiciously look around casing the store. The transaction is completed without incident. Before the men leave the store they continue to chat in a low voice while looking at every corner of the store, especially the jewelry displays behind clerks. The men finally exit the store quietly, only to return a few minutes later, but this time they were all wearing masks and two of them were armed with AK 47s.

One can clearly see from the video that the only difference between the previous three men and the later is the masks and the guns; they never even bothered to change their clothes. In order to quickly grab the attention of everybody in the store and make them surrender without resistance they fire wildly near the direction of the customers, the terrified workers ducked for cover. The bullets missed one of the attendants by inches as she quickly ducked her head under the jewelry cases. As the two armed bandits continued to guard the entrance and unleash a rain of terror on the customer and attendants, the other unarmed thief grabbed the gold the gold from every location that he could get his hands on.

One can also realize form the surveillance video that the two armed accomplices eased the job of their third friend by shooting the glass jewelry cases so that the third thief can quickly grab the gold without having to break the glass first. Surprisingly this life-time seaming ordeal took only 45 seconds to occur. The gun wielding gangsters escaped the store with jewelry valued at close to eighty thousand US dollars but at least no one is injured in this vicious surprise attack. Furthermore, due to the stupidity of these bandits the police was quickly able to identify them from the earlier recorded surveillance video when they first came into the store unmasked. They were later captured and the jewelry was safely returned to the store. The security cameras proved to deserve every penny that was spent on them. And this is the case with all security cameras; they continue to pay for their price over and over again by preventing attacks and corrupting the evil schemes of criminals for years on. ]]></description>
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