Restaurant Robbery Prevention – What are Key Robbery Factors?
- Fast food, quick service, on major thoroughfares, open late at night
- Source of cash, easy access, good escape routes, cooperative cashiers
Houston Restaurant Robbery Pattern Along Major Thoroughfares in April 2017
- Interview by Andrew Kragie with the Houston Chronicle newspaper
Podcast Time Stamps:
[00:40] — Introduction by Crime School show host Chris McGoey
[03:58] — Restaurant robbery prevention interview begins with Andrew Kragie
[04:40] — Restaurant robbery prevention – nature of the premises and location
[05:15] — Why do robbers target fast-food and casual restaurants?
[06:25] — Restaurant robbers have a profile and foreseeable method
[07:00] — Restaurant robbery often serial robbers who favor certain chains
[07:45] — Robbers will return to the same chain restaurant after a big score
[08:20] — Robbers like easy access, available cash, and good escape routes
[09:00] — Most robberies in Houston are at highways and major thoroughfares
[11:40] — Restaurant take-over robberies happen less often due to risk
[12:25] — Subway Restaurant is most robbed fast-food chain says Houston PD
[15:20] — Video surveillance cameras should be highly-visible for deterrence
[17:40] — Good cash control practices is critical using a drop safe for large bills
Subway Restaurants are Often Robbed due to Small Size and Available Cash
Restaurant Robbery Prevention Security Plan
- Conduct a robbery risk assessment of the nature of the restaurant and location
- Partner with local police in property assessment and crime data analysis
- Review robbery history at the location and nearby for trends and patterns
- Evaluate robbery trends by month, day of the week, and time of day
- Analyze every robbery incident for the method of operation, access, and escape
- Review money handling policies and reduce available cash to minim level
- Use a timed-delay drop safe and immediately deposit all large bills
- Keep a minimum amount of cash on hand at night and let the world know it
- Trained all cashiers in cash handling techniques and enforce high standards
- Use highly-visible video surveillance cameras and signage as a deterrence
- Provide good supervision of seating area, parking lot, and drive-thru lanes
- Train all personnel in restaurant robbery prevention safety and security
Related Restaurant Robbery Prevention Articles and Podcasts
- Fast Food Security – Violent Crime at Quick Service Restaurants
- Armed Robbery and Homicide at Wendy’s
- Armed Robbery and Homicide at Burger King
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