Malcolm Smith Motorsports Wins High-Tech Victory in Fight against Scrap Metal Theft.RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- On the heels of the Press-Enterprise's recent report on rampant scrap metal theft ("Metal Thefts a Steal as Material is Easily Taken, Easily Sold" -- Feb. 27, 2006) comes a story of the triumph of security technology over wanton Grossly careless or negligent; reckless; malicious. The term wanton implies a reckless disregard for the consequences of one's behavior. A wanton act is one done in heedless disregard for the life, limbs, health, safety, reputation, or property rights of thievery Thievery See also Gangsterism, Highwaymen, Outlawry. Alfarache, Guzmán de picaresque, peripatetic thief; lived by unscrupulous wits. [Span. Lit. . Last week, Riverside police officers apprehended two sets of criminals on consecutive nights with the help of high-tech surveillance. Malcolm Smith Malcolm Smith may refer to:
n. A very large retail store that stocks highly diversified merchandise, such as groceries, toys, and camera equipment, or a wide variety of mechandise in a specific product line, such as computers or sporting goods. ." "I knew the construction of such a large building would attract a lot of attention, particularly from thieves looking to steal copper, expensive extension cords or tools," explained Malcolm Smith, racing legend and owner/operator of the expanding motorsports dealership. "No one wants to be stolen from and keeping watch during the day isn't enough anymore. You need eyes on the building, 24 hours a day." Smith hired Eye on Crime Enterprises Inc., a Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, security company, to outfit the new store with high-tech surveillance equipment. The system monitors the building around the clock, recording visual, auditory auditory /au·di·to·ry/ (aw´di-tor?e) 1. aural or otic; pertaining to the ear. 2. pertaining to hearing. au·di·to·ry adj. , and motion-sensitive information. "Someone hoping to rob or vandalize a building or construction site has virtually no chance of escape," commented Errol Johnson of Eye On Crime Enterprises Inc. "From the moment they step on the premises, we're aware of their presence, monitoring every move and alerting authorities accordingly." Both sets of thieves chose to break in under cover of darkness. Police arrived almost immediately -- long before the criminals had the chance to collect the scrap metal and supplies they planned to steal. In both cases, the perpetrators were alleged to be under the influence of drugs. Malcolm Smith Motorsports plans to prosecute, sending the message that local businesses, through vigilance VIGILANCE. Proper attention in proper time. 2. The law requires a man who has a claim to enforce it in proper time, while the adverse party has it in his power to defend himself; and if by his neglect to do so, he cannot afterwards establish such claim, the and a technological advantage, will stand up in the fight against robbery. |
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