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| Definition |
Ram
raids often take place in the early hours of
the morning in areas where police times might
be slower than normal. |
| Major Types |
Externally
sited ATMs Highly organised activity often involving the
use of 3 vehicles and industrial equipment. ATM
surround is chiselled out and an industrial wire
is placed around the machine. Transit van is reversed
towards the ATM, wire is fed through the back
and front of (windscreens removed) and attached
to a tow bar on a 4x4. The 4x4 pulls away and
drags the ATM whole into the rear of the van. Internally
sited ATMs Free-standing ATM is lassoed,
lasso is then tied to a vehicle which pulls away
and removes the ATM away from anchoring. ATM stolen
whole. Cash later removed from cassettes away
from premises. Cash is then removed from the scene
to avoid detection by tracking device. |
| GASA
Security Tips and Best Practices |
Physical
protective measures like bollards, anti-lasso
devices, alarms, CCTV, security guards, smoke
and dye systems may be employed. Merchant fill
models whereby merchants remove cash from the
ATM as they would from the till after closing,
leaving the ATM open and providing a notice to
indicate there is no money in the ATM, can provide
a low-cost deterrent to ram raids by taking away
the criminal reward and target for the crime. |
| Countermeasures |
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Following
an epidemic of raids in 1989, Dixons approached
Furnitubes to solve the problem. The result was
the dedicated anti ram raid Gunner Security bollard.
Attractive and effective, it has become the retailers
most popular bollard for protecting store fascias
from attack. Thousands
have been supplied to sites
throughout the |
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UK including Currys, Tesco and PC World. Constant
product development ensures Furnitubes is one
step ahead of the ever ingenious ram raider. Recently
a Gunner High Security version has been developed
in order to combat attacks made using cutting
tools.
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| Countermeasures |
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As
you are aware Australia has suffered a major escalation
in RAM Raids Our V3 ATM Ram Guard is designed
to RETAIN the ATM to the floor by absorbing the
RAM impact energy, making the ATM’s removal
much, much more difficult. |
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We
have conducted extensive destruction tests on
our ATM Ram Guard. A (restricted release) DVD
of the tests is available to authorized persons
& companies. Please contact Richard Gould
at lockitrg@optusnet.com.au |
| Detail
Docmentation |
Lockit
Systems (Aust) V3 ATM Ram Guard  |
