What do you do if someone robs your business?

After the Robbery

1. Immediately call the police and then call store management or ownership.
2. Try to get a good look at the getaway car and/or the direction the robber ran or drive off.
3. Keep customers away from the store, try to avoid touching areas where the robbery took place, and lock the doors until the police arrive.

How many stores are robbed a year?

There were an estimated 319,356 robberies nationwide in 2017. The estimated number of robberies decreased 4.0 percent from the 2016 estimate and decreased 7.5 percent from the 2013 estimate. The 2017 estimate was down 28.0 percent from the 2008 estimate. (See Tables 1 and 1A.)

What time do most store robberies occur?

The most common times for break-ins occur between 10 am and 3 pm. Rather than being guarded by night, most burglars choose the daytime to attempt a break-in, targeting homes when they believe no one will be present.

What will you do if you are robbed by someone?

After the robbery, go immediately to a safe location, then report the crime. Your personal safety is your top priority. Make sure you feel secure before you call 911 or DPS. If you’re in an isolated area, move to an area with people and ask someone to stay with you while you wait for help.

Can a business be robbed?

After working hard to grow your small business, getting robbed can come as a shock to the system. Whether it’s property theft or cash being taken directly on site, it could place you in major financial jeopardy within a few short hours. We all know it can happen to any business and not just financial institutions.

How much money do gas stations have on hand?

Successful station owners can make anywhere from $40,000 to as much as $100,000 annually, but not without hard work and a lot of ancillary business.

What percentage of all robberies are from convenience stores?

Convenience store robberies account for approximately 6 percent of all robberies known to the police. 4 Although this comprises a relatively small percentage of total robberies, the problem is persistent. Over the last 30 years, there has been little change in the proportion of convenience store robberies.

Why do convenience stores get robbed in Ontario?

§ One study by the Ontario Convenience Store Association found that an increase in merchandise robberies at convenience stores between 2001 and 2002 was related to higher cigarette prices, the existence of illicit markets, and the ease of disposal ( Inkster Group 2004 [PDF]).

When did convenience store security become a problem?

A convenience store robbery captured by a security camera. In the 1960s, the amount of convenience store crime, such as shoplifting and armed robberies, became an emerging problem, which put the spotlight on store security.

What are the dangers of working in a convenience store?

The main dangers are that almost all convenience stores only have one person working night shift, most of the transactions are in cash, and easily resold merchandise, such as liquor, lottery tickets, and cigarettes are on site. Most convenience stores have a cash drop slot into a time-delay safe so clerks may limit the amount of cash on hand.