A national retail chain recently experienced a break-in
at a store in Los Angeles, California. Burglars smashed
through the windows, reached in, and quickly grabbed $35,000
worth of jewelry, before police officers could respond to
the
store’s security alarm. The company wanted to do something
to defend its assets in the event of another burglary attempt.
S O L U T I O N
Store management researched solutions to increase the building’s
security. They concluded that the existing
security alarm system was ineffective for smash-and-grab
crimes, because such burglaries take place before police
officers reach the scene. They also considered installing
shutters but were unhappy with their appearance.
Finally, they called in a local authorized 3M Scotchshield
security window film dealer. “Our 3M Scotchshield
Ultraflex system combines micro-thin layers of Scotchshield
security window film with a flexible attachment system to
hold glass
together—and in the window frame—when it’s
under extreme stress. With this combination, it’s
very difficult to break through the glass.” The store’s
management team decided to move ahead with the installation
of 3M Scotchshield security window film because it provided
an inconspicuous way to protect the building. It took about
a week to complete the project, which included installing
more than 1,000 square feet of film on the store’s
windows, sidelights, and doors.
R E S U L T S
Just days after the window film was installed, there was
another attempted burglary. Shortly after the store closed
at 10 p.m., a burglar used a large, heavy metal object to
smash the glass of a front door. According to the police
report, “His entry was hampered by the security film
on the doors, and small blood drops were found leading away
from the doors.” The burglar was unable to penetrate
the 3M Scotchshield window film, and because the broken
glass was held
together, the burglar’s attempts to reach through
the window resulted in injury. A witness saw him running
from the scene. It is not surprising that, when the new
glass was installed the following day, the store’s
security manager insisted that new
3M Scotchshield security window film also be applied immediately.
A N T I - I N T R U S I O N
Windows are, and always have been, the quickest way for
people to gain access to someplace they're not supposed
to be. And if they're going in through a smashed window,
it's usually because time is something they don't have much
of.
Madico's SafetyShield® 1500 stops these intruders in
their tracks. When struck, the glass will break, but not
shatter, preventing the intruder from entering quickly,
and leaving him wondering what to do next. In most cases,
the answer is simple: move on. SafetyShield® 1500 is
among the first films in the world to pass the UL972 standard
for Anti-Intrusion - making it the easy choice to help secure
your home or business from theft and intrusion.
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