Apprehension Stories of the Month

Sonitrol of Phoenix's operator-on-duty, Donna Shields received a verified audio alarm activation at 3:02am from a door located in the front display area of La Grande Bota, a clothing store located in Phoenix, Arizona and quickly dispatched the police that a burglary was in progress. Operator Shields heard voices inside yelling,"go, go, go!"The police dispatcher kept Shields on the phone for real-time information provided through audio verification means to share with the responding officers. As a result, three suspects were apprehended! Apparently, these suspects drove a car through the door of the building to gain access. Congratulations to Operator Shields, Sonitrol of Phoenix and their partnership with local law enforcement to put the brakes on this break-in!

Sonitrol of Stockton's operator-on-duty, Jerome Zertuche received an audio alarm activation followed by tampering, crashing, and entry sounds at 4:30am from Diablo Telecom, a communications/cable services business. Zertuche immediately dispatched the police once the alarm was verified and the responding deputies arrived at the scene within six minutes! According to the customer contact, Chris Barney, who was notified of this break-in, a male suspect gained entry by breaking a window in the rear of the building. Deputies found the suspect hiding in a large trash container along with two backpacks filled with burglary tools! Miscellaneous items that were taken from the business were recovered as well. A San Joaquin County law enforcement official indicated that one individual was taken into custody on charges of felony burglary and felony possession of burglary tools. Thanks to Operator Zertuche and San Joaquin County Sheriff's Deputy, Sivuela #3663 and Ward #2667 for putting a lid on this case!

About Sonitrol:
Sonitrol Corporation is the leading provider of Verified Response security solutions for businesses and schools in North America. Founded by a policeman, the company's technology was created to reduce false alarms and increase apprehensions. Sonitrol's proprietary audio verification capability has assisted local law enforcement in the apprehension of more than 155,000 suspects since 1977. Its integrated suite of offerings includes audio intrusion alarms, access control, video surveillance and fire detection. For more information on Sonitrol and its integrated security solutions, please visit the company's website at www.sonitrol.com.