Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 14, 2016 : The fourth quarter (October to December) is a period of great anticipation for many local businesses and is often what makes the difference between a good or a great year. It is also a period of increased activity for would be robbers, burglars and shop lifters. Head of the Criminal Investigations Department, Inspector James Francis wants business owners to be proactive about security in order to reduce any risk.
Underscoring this, Inspector Francis said, “As businesses get into this time of year, it is recommended that they review their internal security plan for the prevention of robbery, burglary and shop-lifting.” Inspector Francis added, “now is the time to take a moment and discuss with the staff, how to identify potential situations and what to do.
These periods of increased shopping, brings its own set of challenges for businesses, and owners and staff need to be mindful of what to do and how to react.”Inspector Francis noted, “in the retail businesses, shop-lifting is always a present threat and it increases during periods of increased patronage, and encourages store owners to remind the staff on the need to be alert and focused on customer behavior and activity.”
Inspector Francis continued, “the Government has given concessions for the importation of electronic security systems for use by businesses and homeowners.