Glass Assassin Strikes Again!
Upper Marlboro, MD
Incident
After breaking and entering without consequence, a burglar performs an encore at the same property only weeks later. Some believe the crime enthusiast is about to learn a lesson in hubris, but he's confident he'll get away with it, just as he did the first time. And, with his follow-up smash-and-grab proving a smashing success, he's not wrong. No one knows this better than the facility owner himself, Michael.
Problem
For the second time this month, Michael stares at a large, gaping hole where a window should be. For the second time, he hires a contractor to replace the fixture. And, for the second time, he sweeps $800 of broken glass into the trash. But, for the first time, Michael stops accepting this nonsense and calls professionals to handle it.
Solution
There's nothing unusual about a good old-fashioned B&E. Like trespassing in a stadium, breaking and entering is illegal. And, for some, that's partly the attraction. Sure, B&E isn't as innocent as sneaking into a stadium off hours for the thrill of doing something forbidden. But, from a security standpoint, the underlying solution is similar: raise the potential cost so the risks outweigh the benefits.
Short of bricking up Michael's window, the glass assassin can't be stopped from barging in like the Kool-Aid Man. Instead, the entry price is raised to a level he isn't willing to pay. In this case, an ultra high definition security camera on the other side of the glass. A camera that stares back at the curious individual peering inside, hoping to discover if anyone is still around. A camera that, like the eye of Sauron, is constantly watching, judging, recording, streaming.
With his Cloud-based surveillance system in place, Michael enjoys not only peace of mind, but years of being free from vandalism. If there is breaking and entering, it's happening somewhere else. Why? Because Michael takes control of his security. Because the risks associated with being caught in high definition outweigh the benefits. And, because it's easier to find a new target with no defenses than it is to become invisible from an eye that never sleeps, never loses focus, and never takes a day off.
