He often has cash and sells coveted items or devices such as cigarettes, branded items, alcohol or other resaleable merchandise. He may therefore be the victim of attacks against his property or his person, both in his business and on the journey between home and work, or often work and bank.
Devices exist holiday today to prevent aggression, facilitate the identification and arrest of the perpetrators of criminal acts. Certain arrangements and certain precautions make it possible to reduce the risk of theft and aggression.
Be particularly vigilant when opening and closing the store (most often, violent thefts are committed at this time).
At the opening, the first person to arrive can, by a simple code, let other employees know that they have found a normal situation .
Lock the exits that are not essential for the exercise of your activity (reserve, secondary exit, delivery) except, of course, the emergency exit which should be equipped with an audible signal (the latter will warn you of any untimely opening )
Remember to install storefronts , windows and doors made of burglar-resistant materials (compliant with existing standards), fitted with high-security locks and, if possible, video protection and/or an approved alarm system with, where applicable. , remote monitoring
Arrange your sales area so as 1/ not to obscure visibility from the street, including at night, preferably by using a metal curtain with perforated slats: the police must be able to spot any abnormal event inside of your store – 2/ allow you to permanently monitor all the merchandise on display.
To show the valuable pieces to your customers, take them out of the windows one by one . Present these objects in a part of the store far from the exit and without direct access.
In the event of assault or burglary, file a complaint with your police station and keep the premises as they are until the arrival of the police officers.
Vary bank deposit days, times and routes, carrying the receipt as close to the body as possible (inside pockets, fanny pack) and holding a decoy in hand (satchel, envelope, briefcase, etc.). ). Walk on the sidewalk on the side of the parking lot or along the wall (to prevent purse snatching).
by bank card : ▪ do not hesitate to ask for proof of identity, especially for foreign bank cards, often without a confidential code – if you are selling online, check all the buyer’s details before delivery.
– by cheque: ▪ counterfeit checks circulate mainly at weekends because bank checks are more difficult due to the closure of banks (do not hesitate to carry out a thorough and conspicuous check of the check and the identity document, this which will worry the would-be scammer)
Do not physically oppose the aggressor and keep calm
Try to memorize the description of the attacker (clothing, distinctive signs, build), the objects he touched, the direction and the means of escape (vehicle, make, model, registration number, color, etc.)
As soon as the danger has passed, DIAL 17 and clearly indicate the purpose of your call and the information you have; do not hang up, wait for the operator to ask you
Pending the arrival of investigators, preserve traces and clues, close your business or block access to necessary areas, do not touch objects that the criminals may have abandoned (balaclava, weapons magazines, casings , clothes …), do not add traces on the scene of the offense
