Cash in Transit / ATM Robbery
With around £500 billion being transported each year, equivalent to £1.4 billion per day by around 8,000 couriers using over 4,000 vehicles, the scale of Cash in Transit (CIT) & ATM attacks across the UK are a major concern.
To combat this problem, SmartWater has developed a new forensic product which can be incorporated into a variety of anti-theft systems. As a result, criminals who break into cashboxes or ATM machines fitted with SmartWater will unavoidably be forensically tagged. This will remain on skin and clothing for extended periods and allow Police to link offenders back to a specific crime scene.
The use of SmartWater has been welcomed by ACPO and the Flying Squad as another means to improve crime detection rates within CIT and ATM related crime. The technology is being deployed by couriers including G4S Cash Services (UK), and Sunwin Services Group (SSG) and has already accounted for many successful CIT and ATM related prosecutions.
SmartWater’s Index Spray System technology can also be permanently installed within Banks and Building Societies to deter robbery scenarios. The system can be activated via motion sensors or panic buttons with the option to protect multiple areas within a location, including points of entry and cash offices.
For more information or assistance about SmartWater within CIT and ATM, please contact our Crime Support Unit on 0800 521 669 or email crimesupport@smartwater.com
SmartWater is an active member of Banknote Watch.