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Where Do Thieves Sell Construction Equipment and Tools: 10 Places To Search For Your Stolen Construction Tools And Equipment

Where Do Thieves Sell Construction Equipment and Tools: 10 Places To Search For Your Stolen Construction Tools And Equipment Where stolen construction tools and equipment are sold—it’s a question every contractor and site manager should ponder long before theft happens. Unfortunately, construction site theft is a major and ever-increasing threat. Every year, $300 million to over $1 billion worth of equipment is stolen in the U.S., and only a fraction is ever recovered. Understanding where stolen construction tools and equipment are sold gives you a fighting chance to track them down or prevent theft in the first place. In this [...]

Viper Security Cameras2025-09-25T20:26:09+00:00September 5, 2025|Construction, Hazardous Sites, Security|1 Comment

Movie Theater Parking Lot Cameras: 4 Tips To Avoid Crimes At Movie Theater Parking Lots

Movie Theater Parking Lot Cameras: 4 Tips To Avoid Crimes At Movie Theater Parking Lots Movie theater parking lot cameras are an essential part of any modern security strategy. If you’ve ever walked to your car after a late-night movie, you know how vulnerable a poorly lit, unsupervised parking lot can feel. It’s a prime target for assaults, auto theft, fuel theft, and vandalism. In this blog post, we’ll explore 4 Tips To Avoid Crimes At Movie Theater Parking Lots, with a special focus on how state-of-the-art movie theater parking lot cameras, especially Mobile Surveillance Units by Viper Security, can [...]

Viper Security Cameras2025-10-10T15:49:46+00:00September 2, 2025|Crowd Control, Loitering, Security|0 Comments

Employee Assaulted In Parking Lot? 6 Actions To Take To Restore Safety and Confidence Now

Employee Assaulted In Parking Lot? 6 Actions To Take To Restore Safety and Confidence Now Employee assaulted in parking lot? When an employee is assaulted in the employee parking lot the incident leaves far more than physical injuries behind. It shakes the confidence of the victim, their coworkers, and even your customers. Parking lots are among the most common places for workplace-related assaults because they are often poorly lit, lack surveillance, and leave employees vulnerable as they come and go. If this has happened at your workplace, you need to respond quickly, both for the safety of your team and [...]

Viper Security Cameras2025-09-25T20:27:50+00:00September 2, 2025|Casinos, Crimes, Fleet Vehicle Security, Security|0 Comments

Auto Storage Security: 6+ Reasons To Protect Your Auto Storage Facility

Auto Storage Security: 7 Reasons To Protect Your Auto Storage Facility Auto storage security isn’t optional anymore—it’s mission-critical for operators who safeguard both exotic and everyday vehicles. Whether you run a climate-controlled, members-only supercar club or a standard indoor/outdoor lot for seasonal storage, the risk picture has shifted. National data show elevated motor vehicle theft since 2019, followed by a notable easing in 2024—yet theft remains historically high and highly organized, with professional rings targeting luxury models and using storage facilities and parking garages as staging grounds. Auto storage security planning should start with facts. The FBI reports motor vehicle [...]

Viper Security Cameras2025-09-25T20:28:47+00:00August 30, 2025|Fleet Vehicle Security, High Value Assets, Loitering, Security|0 Comments

Campground Security: 5 Things You Can Do To Protect Your Campground In The Off-Season

Campground Security: 5 Things You Can Do To Protect Your Campground In The Off-Season Running a successful campground requires more than just maintaining the property during peak season. When the last camper packs up and the gates close for the year, your campground remains vulnerable to trespassing, vandalism, and theft. Off-season months often present the highest risk, as empty grounds can attract unwanted visitors who see opportunity in the absence of staff and guests. Implementing strong campground security measures is essential to protecting your investment and ensuring a safe environment for when visitors return. In this post, we’ll explore five [...]

Viper Security Cameras2025-09-25T20:30:37+00:00August 29, 2025|Loitering, Other Camera Uses, Property Management, Security|0 Comments

Security Robots VS Mobile Surveillance Units: Which One is Better?

Security Robots VS Mobile Surveillance Units: Which One is Better? Security robots vs mobile surveillance units is the debate popping up in boardrooms, city councils, and facilities teams across the country. Both promise to deter crime, gather evidence, reduce guard costs, and boost safety. But when you peel back the marketing, one option tends to deliver faster, more reliable coverage with less complexity and a better price tag—especially for outdoor lots, campuses, utilities, and public spaces. In this guide, we’ll break down the differences, costs, features, and ideal use cases—and explain why Mobile Surveillance Units by Viper Security are the [...]

Viper Security Cameras2025-09-25T20:31:37+00:00August 25, 2025|Apartment Complexes, Casinos, Crowd Control, Farming, Fleet Vehicle Security, Hazardous Sites, High Value Assets, Law Enforcement, Loitering, Other Camera Uses, Property Management, Security|0 Comments

Catalytic Converter Theft: 4 Things You Must Do Right Now to Stop Catalytic Converter Theft

Catalytic Converter Theft: 4 Things You Must Do Right Now to Stop Catalytic Converter Theft Catalytic converter theft is surging—and you can stop it Catalytic converter theft has exploded across the U.S. over the past few years, costing businesses and private owners billions in downtime, repairs, and lost productivity. Insurance-claims data show 64,701 catalytic converter thefts were filed nationwide in 2022, up dramatically from 2020, with California and Texas leading by volume. Theft then began easing: State Farm’s claim data show a 74% drop in the first half of 2024 vs. the first half of 2023, though levels remain far [...]

Viper Security Cameras2025-09-25T20:34:22+00:00August 25, 2025|Apartment Complexes, Fleet Vehicle Security, High Value Assets, Property Management, Security|1 Comment

School Bus Parking Lot Security: 3 Things You Can Do Right Now to Protect School Busses From Theft and Vandalism

School Bus Parking Lot Security: 3 Things You Can Do Right Now to Protect School Busses From Theft and Vandalism School bus parking lot security has often been neglected, that is until a major (and costly) event like vandalism, fuel theft, or catalytic converter theft occurs. When most people think about school safety, they focus on classrooms, hallways, and playgrounds. However, one area that often gets overlooked is school bus parking lot security. These lots are critical to daily operations, but without the right precautions, they become prime targets for trespassing, vandalism, and costly theft. In fact, catalytic converter theft [...]

Viper Security Cameras2025-09-25T20:35:03+00:00August 25, 2025|Fleet Vehicle Security, Crimes, High Value Assets, Security|0 Comments

Logging Site Security: 5 Best Ways to Protect Logging Sites From Theft and Vandalism

Logging Site Security: 5 Best Ways to Protect Logging Sites From Theft and Vandalism Logging site security is a unique challenge because forestry operations are remote, spread across rough terrain, and stocked with high-value targets like skidders, feller bunchers, harvesters, generators, parts, and fuel. Logging roads often double as convenient access routes for trespassers, and nightfall can create perfect conditions for theft and vandalism. A single incident can halt production, endanger crews, and cost tens of thousands of dollars in repairs and lost time. Logging site security succeeds when you combine deterrence, detection, and rapid response in a way that [...]

Viper Security Cameras2025-09-25T20:36:02+00:00August 25, 2025|Construction, Farming, Fleet Vehicle Security, Hazardous Sites, High Value Assets, Property Management, Security|0 Comments

Park Security: 6 Ways to Protect Parks From Vandalism and Violence Against People at Parks

Park Security: 6 Ways to Protect Parks From Vandalism and Violence Against People at Parks Park security is no longer a “nice to have”—it’s a core responsibility for municipalities that want safe, welcoming green spaces. Parks draw families, seniors, athletes, and visitors, but without the right mix of deterrence, monitoring, and community design, they can become soft targets for vandalism and, at times, violence. National data and recent case studies show the scope of the problem: analyses of FBI NIBRS data indicate that destruction/damage/vandalism of property is the single most common offense reported at park/playground locations (over 27,000 incidents in [...]

Viper Security Cameras2025-09-25T20:36:50+00:00August 23, 2025|Security, Crimes, Law Enforcement, Property Management|3 Comments