Our December 2024 #Saferworld Report highlights crimes solved with the help of police and our Tracking Technology. Together with our customers, we are breaking the crime cycle and making  Your World. Safer.

December 2024 Successes:

100 Criminals Apprehended and $560K+ Recovered

December 2024 #SaferWorld Report

Telecommunications Store – Cheraw, SC – December 10, 2024

Four masked and armed suspects entered a telecommunications store, stealing stock and safe inventory valued over $120,000, including a covert 3Si Phone Tracker, before fleeing the scene. The tracker provided real-time updates, allowing law enforcement to track the suspects’ movements. Police successfully stopped the suspect’s vehicle, and all four individuals were apprehended, with one suspect found to have outstanding arrest warrants. All stolen merchandise was fully recovered, highlighting how 3Si tracking technology and law enforcement collaboration can quickly take violent offenders off the streets, recover valuable assets, but most importantly, keeping staff and customers safe.

December 2024 #Saferworld Report – TOP STORIES 

Bank – Brandywine, MD – December 8, 2024

Full Recovery of $170,000

A burglary targeting two bank ATMs resulted in an attempted theft of $170,000. The suspects used a stolen excavator to dislodge two ATMs from their foundations. The suspects were only able to remove one ATM, while the other remained on-site. Both ATMs were protected with 3Si ATM Trackers, allowing law enforcement to watch the ATM movements. The ATM Tracker guided law enforcement to an industrial area approximately 10 miles away, where the missing ATM was found in the back of a stolen truck. Law enforcement processed the stolen vehicles and ATMs for forensic evidence, and the devices played a critical role in recovering the stolen property. The investigation remains ongoing, demonstrating how integrated tracking and forensic tools assist police in solving complex crimes.

 

Bank – Yonkers, NY – December 20, 2024

Full Recovery of $3,000+ and 1 Arrest

The suspect entered a bank handed a demand note to the teller, implying he was armed. The teller complied, including a 3Si Cash Tracker with the stolen funds. The suspect fled in a waiting vehicle, but law enforcement, utilizing real-time tracking data, quickly located and apprehended him. The stolen money was fully recovered, and no injuries were reported among employees or customers.

 

Athletic Apparel Store – Houston, TX – December 21, 2024

Full Recovery of $3,000+ and 3 Arrests

A group of suspects stormed an athletic apparel store, stealing a large quantity of merchandise from the shelves, including several hidden 3Si ORC Trackers. The suspects fled the scene with $3,000 worth of goods, but the trackers provided real-time location updates. Law enforcement tracked the stolen items to a nearby location, where they apprehended three individuals and recovered all stolen merchandise. An excellent example of how using multiple 3Si devices in a large store can turn the chaos of a smash-and-grab into a decisive victory for law enforcement.

 

Dollar Store – Houston, TX – December 21, 2024

Full Recovery and 2 Arrests

Two suspects robbed a dollar store, stealing $500, including a 3Si Cash Tracker. The tracker provided real-time location updates, leading law enforcement to a shed in the backyard of a nearby house. One suspect was arrested immediately, and the stolen cash was recovered. The tracking data also identified a known juvenile offender linked to nearly a dozen other crimes in the area. This case proves that Cash Trackers facilitates immediate recoveries and helps unravel broader criminal activity patterns

 

Telecommunications Store – Antelope, CA – December 22, 2024

Full Recovery of $110,000 and 3 Arrests

Three suspects entered a telecommunications store, using weapons to intimidate employees and steal over $110,000 in merchandise, including a 3Si Phone Tracker. The tracker provided real-time location updates, enabling law enforcement to locate the suspects and recover the stolen items. All three suspects were arrested, and the stolen merchandise was fully recovered. Investigators believe this robbery may be connected to similar incidents in California’s Central Valley. 3Si ends crime cycles by getting immediate arrest, allowing investigators to do what they do best – make a #SaferWorld.

 

Athletic Apparel Store – Vancouver, BC – December 30, 2024

Full Recovery of $2,400 and 1 Arrest

A suspect stole $2,400 worth of merchandise from an athletic apparel store, including two 3Si ORC Trackers. The trackers activated and provided real-time location updates, enabling police to locate the suspect and make an arrest. All the merchandise was recovered and returned to the store. A quick resolution for a hectic retailer dealing with the holiday surge.

 

Pharmacy – Worcester, MA – December 31, 2024

Full Recovery

A suspect entered a pharmacy with a weapon disguised as a gun, stealing $340 and unknowingly taking a 3Si Cash Tracker. The tracker provided real-time location updates, guiding Worcester Police to the area where the suspect had discarded their clothing, the tracker, and the stolen cash. Officers recovered the stolen funds, the tracker, and the weapon, all of which were processed as evidence. The stolen cash was returned to the pharmacy, and police have all the evidence needed to make an arrest.

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