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Sonitrol Pacific Audio Detects Two
A Sonitrol Pacific operator heard two chatty intruders over a school’s audio security system and sent Snohomish County Sheriff’s Deputies to take them into custody December 23. Award winning operator Jaime Mananville received the impact activated signal from the school and listened to... - January 18, 2009 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
Door Left Unlocked, Sonitrol Pacific Still Detects Trespasser
Despite a door being left unlocked, Sonitrol Pacific’s security system detected an intruder at Evergreen Treatment Center and sent Seattle Police to arrest one January 11. Award winning Operator Michael Young received the system activation signals from the facility and immediately called... - January 15, 2009 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
Client Says "Yea Sonitrol" After One Arrested
A Sonitrol Pacific operator heard sounds of movement and sent Klickitat County Sheriff’s deputies to arrest one at a Washington school January 11. Operator Minta Christopherson received an initial activation of the school’s system at 1:47 a.m. She contacted the sheriff’s... - January 14, 2009 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
Crime Doesn't Take a Holiday
During the Pacific Northwest’s “Snowpocalypse” of 2008, it was nearly impossible for commuters to commute, for travelers to travel, and for drivers to drive. The unusual amount of snow and ice for a typically temperate region nearly shut down everything. Businesses were closed,... - January 10, 2009 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
Voices Heard Through Sonitrol Pacific Audio Sensors Alert to Break-in
Deputies arrested three juveniles suspected of breaking into a school in Washington after audio sensors in the school’s Sonitrol Pacific security system detected whispering voices January 3. Operator Tara Fulmer received the system’s activation signal and listened to real-time audio... - January 07, 2009 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
Kindergarten Room Caper Nets Four Sonitrol Pacific Assisted Arrests
Island County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested four juveniles suspected of breaking into an elementary school on New Year’s Eve after the school’s Sonitrol Pacific security system detected suspicious activity. Sonitrol Pacific Operator Jaime Maranville received activations of the... - January 04, 2009 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
Sonitrol Pacific Operator Hears Voices, Deputies Arrest Five
Five juveniles suspected of burglarizing a Washington elementary school were arrested on New Year’s Eve after a Sonitrol Pacific operator heard voices over the school’s audio security system. Sonitrol Pacific Operator Jaime Maranville received signal activations from the school’s... - January 04, 2009 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
Deputies Give One ‘Ride’ He Seeks After Call from Sonitrol Pacific
After Sonitrol Pacific detected suspicious activity, Snohomish County Sheriff‘s Deputies arrested a man claiming he broke into a Washington middle school to call for a ride December 23. Operator Kristine Etheridge received a signal activation from the school’s portable and called... - January 02, 2009 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
Pierce County Crime Stoppers Names Sonitrol Pacific Company of Year
Tacoma/Pierce County Crime Stoppers named Sonitrol Pacific Tacoma their Company of the Year in recognition of the company’s commitment to crime prevention during a dinner ceremony December 28. Heather Rosenthal, Sonitrol Pacific Tacoma General Manager, accepted the award from Detective Ed... - December 31, 2008 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
Suspected Burglars Detected by Sonitrol Pacific and Arrested
The Sonitrol Pacific security system at Diversified Industrial Recycling Center detected a burglary in progress with an unusual entry point that conventional security isn’t designed to detect and police arrested two suspects December 18. Operator Jaime Maranville received activations of the... - December 26, 2008 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
Sonitrol Pacific Audio Sensors Detect Suspicious Activity, Suspect Arrested Before Getting Inside
Sonitrol Pacific detects suspicious activity and sends police to arrest man suspected of attempting to break-in to a Check Masters before he can get inside. - December 24, 2008 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
Sonitrol Pacific Dispatch Garners 5,000th Apprehension
Sonitrol Pacific earned their 5,000th apprehension with the arrest of three suspected burglars by Portland Police December 6. A record like this is incredibly rare in the electronic security industry and reflects Sonitrol Pacific’s commitment to early and verified detection of criminal... - December 17, 2008 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
Sonitrol Pacific Detects Suspected Safe-crackers, Police Arrest
Police arrested three individuals suspected of breaking into Shimmers through the building’s roof after a Sonitrol Pacific operator, monitoring audio detection technology, heard suspicious activity December 6. Operator Michael Young received audio signal activations sensors and, when he... - December 14, 2008 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
Church Intruder Arrested Due to Detection by Sonitrol Pacific
A Sonitrol Pacific operator followed procedures to the letter when she received an alarm from Open Door Baptist Church in Lynnwood and police took one person into custody. Operator Minta Christopherson received a signal activation from the sanctuary door of Open Door Baptist Church and, per a... - December 12, 2008 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
Fast Response by Sonitrol Pacific Operator, Sheriff’s Deputies Yields Four Arrests
Four individuals suspected of vandalizing three schools were arrested after Sonitrol Pacific security detected suspicious activity and called Pierce County Sheriff’s Deputies December 5. Award winning Operator Minta Christopherson received signal activations from the school and called... - December 10, 2008 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
Duct Taped Door Allows Entry, Sonitrol Pacific Audio Still Detects
Police arrested two juveniles suspected of placing Duct Tape over the Everett Boys & Girls Club gym door locks in an unsuccessful attempt to evade Sonitrol Pacific’s security system and get inside undetected December 3. Just before 10:00 p.m., experienced Sonitrol Pacific Operator Denise... - December 06, 2008 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
Sonitrol Pacific Operator’s Expertise Leads to One Arrest
An expert Sonitrol Pacific operator followed her instincts and it resulted in the arrest of a suspected trespasser at a Washington middle school December 3. Operator Jaime Maranville received a signal activation from the school’s commons area just before 3 a.m. and listened to real-time... - December 05, 2008 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
AlarmForce Announces Record Installations for 2008
Joel Matlin, President and CEO, Alarmforce Industries announces a record 15% increase in the subscriber base. - December 05, 2008 - AlarmForce Industries
Sonitrol Pacific's SonaVision Cameras Lead to Arrest
Sheriff’s deputies arrested one man suspected of breaking into J&M Auto Body in Milwaukie after the shop’s monitored SonaVision security camera system captured the man looking inside cars parked at the business November 30. Sonitrol Pacific Operator Mikeilah Tatum received the... - December 03, 2008 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
Sonitrol Pacific Detects Black Friday Break-in, One Arrested
Sheriff’s deputies arrested one individual suspected of attempting to burglarize an Oregon high school the day after Thanksgiving when the school’s Sonitrol Pacific security system detected a break-in. Award winning Sonitrol Pacific Operator Michael Young received an impact-activated... - December 03, 2008 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
Police Arrest One, Put One on Run After Call from Sonitrol Pacific
Snohomish County Sheriff’s Deputies took one suspect into custody and sent a K9 unit on the trail of another after a school’s Sonitrol Pacific security system detected a break-in November 22. Expert Operator Jaime Maranville received an impact-activated audio signal from the school and... - November 27, 2008 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
K9 Cop Catches Humane Society Burglar After Call from Sonitrol Pacific
A police dog, Tacoma Police Officers and the Tacoma Fire Department foiled the plans of a suspected burglar at Tacoma’s Humane Society after Sonitrol Pacific detected a break-in November 18. Sonitrol Pacific Operator Kris Etheridge received sensor activations from the Humane Society’s... - November 21, 2008 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
EvidencePix Inc. Expands its Markets to Include Law Enforcement Applications
EvidencePix technology takes multiple real-time digital photos of crime or threat situations, encrypts these photos, and emails them instantly to others who can respond. This patented technology is ideally suited for numerous law enforcement applications such as automated evidence capture, instant evidence and notification services, situational monitoring of locations under surveillance, enhanced officer safety and for data retrieval that follows chain-of-custody criteria useful in prosecution. - November 18, 2008 - EvidencePix Inc.
CyberExtruder Receives Patents in Computer Vision, 3D Modeling
CyberExtruder has been granted patents in the United States and the European Union in the field of Computer Vision, 3D modeling, further cementing its position as the industry’s top innovator. - November 14, 2008 - CyberExtruder
Attempted Break-in Stopped by Early, Verified Detection
In another example of Sonitrol Pacific’s early and verified detection, police arrested a man suspected of attempting to break into the Point West Credit Union in Northeast Portland November 9 after insulation clinging to the man’s jacket undermined his claim he went behind the credit... - November 12, 2008 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
Sonitrol Pacific Detection Yields One Arrest, Two Warnings
The Sonitrol Pacific security system alerted authorities to threatening activity outside an Oregon grade school leading to the arrest of one and warnings for two others November 9. Operator Minta Christopherson received an activation of the school’s audio sensors and heard banging noises she... - November 12, 2008 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
Attempted Drug Theft Thwarted by Sonitrol Pacific
Police arrested two men suspected of breaking into Everett Ear, Nose and Throat in an attempt to take pharmaceutical drugs after the clinic’s Sonitrol Pacific security system “heard” them November 3. Expert Sonitrol Pacific Operator Stephany Ripley received the system activation... - November 08, 2008 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
Sonitrol Pacific Sensors Detect, Deputies Arrest Two
Sheriff’s deputies arrived at a Washington middle school less than seven minutes after receiving a call from Sonitrol Pacific and arrested two suspected intruders November 1. Sonitrol Pacific Operator Minta Christopherson received an audio signal activation from the school immediately... - November 05, 2008 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
Sonitrol Pacific System Detects Burglary, Arson
Police arrested two juveniles suspected of the arson and burglary of Hollywood Market after the store’s Sonitrol Pacific security system detected suspicious activity October 29. Operator Minta Christopherson received an impact-activated audio signal from the store just before 5:00 a.m. and... - November 02, 2008 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
Sonitrol Pacific in Action: Crash, Detect, Respond, Arrest
Less than five minutes passed between the time Super Handy Mart’s Sonitrol Pacific security system detected activity and when police arrived to arrest a suspect October 26. Award-winning Sonitrol Pacific Operator Minta Christopherson received an activation of the store’s audio sensors,... - October 30, 2008 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
Sonitrol Pacific Donates $2,100 to Crime Stoppers
Sonitrol Pacific, a Sound Security, Inc. company, donated $2,100 to Crime Stoppers organizations throughout the Pacific Northwest in recognition of the 21 incidents that resulted in the apprehension of suspects at facilities protected by a Sonitrol Pacific security system during the third quarter... - October 29, 2008 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
Entry Through Ceiling Detected by Sonitrol Pacific, One Arrested
Police arrested a man suspected of breaking into a Seattle area Money Tree by going through the unsecured roof hatch of a neighboring Jiffy Lube and creating a hole in Money Tree’s ceiling October 19. Expert Sonitrol Pacific Operator Jaime Maranville received impact-activated audio signals... - October 25, 2008 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
SecureUSA Develops Solution to Increase Life Cycle of Anti Terrorist Vehicle Barriers
SecureUSA Inc. has developed a solution to increase the life, usability, reliability and flexibility of the popular MP5000 mobile vehicle barrier. The quick to install solution is being widely implemented across the US to protect high profile, at risk events and facilities. - October 24, 2008 - SecureUSA Inc
Suspects Run from School, Into Arms of Officers After Sonitrol Pacific Detects
Sheriff’s deputies took two suspected intruders of an Oregon grade school into custody after the school’s Sonitrol Pacific security system detected suspicious activity October 15. Sonitrol Pacific Operator Robin Goings received an impact-activated audio signal from the school and heard... - October 18, 2008 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
Attempt to Destroy Sonitrol Pacific Sensor Leads to Arrest
A suspected burglar attempted to circumvent Azteca’s Sonitrol Pacific security system, but the audio sensors “heard” him, police were dispatched and he was arrested October 16. Sonitrol Pacific Operator Kris Etheridge received signal activations from Azteca and immediately called... - October 18, 2008 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
SonaVision Captures Images, Police Arrest Two
SonaVision video surveillance captured images of individuals climbing a fence at Stoneway Electric and the quick action of a Sonitrol Pacific operator allowed police to arrest two October 11. Award winning Sonitrol Pacific Operator Michael Young received multiple system activations from the... - October 17, 2008 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
School Window Breakers Detected by Sonitrol Pacific, Arrested
Police arrested two people suspected of breaking windows at a Washington middle school after the school’s Sonitrol Pacific security system detected the criminal activity October 9. Jaime Maranville, an experienced Sonitrol Pacific operator and expert sound analyst, received a signal... - October 12, 2008 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
Convergint Technologies Receives Award for Operational Excellence
Convergint Technologies, one of North America’s fastest growing building systems integrators, recently received a prestigious award for delivering increased value to customers year after year. - October 10, 2008 - Convergint Technologies
Police Respond in Force to Call from Sonitrol Pacific, Arrest One
Seattle Police sent 18 officers and a K9 unit in response to a call of a break-in in progress at Fischer Plumbing and arrested one suspect October 6. Operator Minta Christopherson received an impact-activated audio signal from the warehouse area of the business and heard additional suspicious... - October 09, 2008 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
Sonitrol Pacific Audio System Detects Suspect Coming Through Roof
An expert Sonitrol Pacific operator sent police to College Food Mart after hearing prying sounds and officers arrested one suspect inside the store October 4. Minta Christopherson received an impact-activated audio signal from the store and listened to sounds coming from the facility in real time... - October 08, 2008 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
Suspected Burglar Arrested at Taco Time After Audio Sensors Detect Break-in
A Sonitrol Pacific operator gave police the information they needed to catch a suspected burglar at a Portland Taco Time after audio sensors detected the break-in. Award winning operator Michael Young received an impact-activated audio alert from the restaurant and heard sounds of movement. He... - October 08, 2008 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
SonaVision Spies Trespasser at Calbag Metals
Police arrested and charged a man with trespassing at Calbag Metals after the SonaVision security camera system detected him September 12. A Sonitrol Pacific operator received the system activation and saw a man in a hooded sweatshirt walking around the business yard, carrying something heavy. He... - October 01, 2008 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
Coco Maya Beach Club and Lounge Partners Up with Advanced Security Systems to Keep Employee Theft at Bay
Preventing employee theft is a concern of every business owner. However, it becomes a top priority for a company that is mainly a cash business with a large staff. - September 26, 2008 - Advanced Security Systems
AlarmForce Announces the Launch of AlarmCare, a 24 Hour Personal Emergency Response System
With a surge in the number of the elderly living alone and people who have no one to turn to in case of emergencies, AlarmForce has introduced its latest personal security variant called AlarmCare that guarantees safety, freedom and an independent life. - September 25, 2008 - AlarmForce Industries
Sonitrol Pacific and Cigarette Smoke Signals Led Officers to Arrest One
A call from Sonitrol Pacific and a trail of cigarette smoke led police officers to a suspected burglar's hiding place inside a boat at Bayside Outboards in Everett September 21. - September 24, 2008 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
AlarmForce Rolls Out New Home Alarm Security Systems – Eyes Major Chunk of US Market
With demand for affordable home alarm security systems witnessing steep rise in all North American markets, AlarmForce has successfully ventured in to the competitive US market with its tried and tested security products. - September 19, 2008 - AlarmForce Industries
Three Days, Two Break-ins, One Powerful Security System
Two break-ins in three days at the Washougal Bi-Mart resulted in multiple apprehensions after detection by Sonitrol Pacific September 15 and 17. Early morning on September 15, Sonitrol Pacific Operator Mike Young received activations from impact-activated audio sensors and motion sensors in the... - September 19, 2008 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
Shupe Security Company Forms Installation Partnership Agreement with Tele-Optics Inc.
Today, Jantry Shupe, Shupe Security Company President, announced a new partnership agreement with Kingsport, Tennessee based Tele-Optics, Inc. Under terms of the agreement, Shupe Security Company has named Tele-Optics as its exclusive installer of business security surveillance systems purchased... - September 19, 2008 - shupesecurity.com
Inc. Magazine Honors Gallaher & Associates
Gallaher & Associates, an Alcoa, TN based systems integrator, was named to the Inc. 5000 list of America's Fastest Growing private companies. - September 12, 2008 - Gallaher & Associates, Inc.
Convergint Technologies Launches New Communications Service Line
Communication Solutions Meet Security Needs of Commercial Office, Health Care and Education Markets. - September 11, 2008 - Convergint Technologies