How security companies are using technology to bring criminals down

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With the unacceptably high number of hijackings and robberies in the courier sector over the past year, a security firm has been working hard to find solutions to ensure the safety of courier vehicles in the country.

A drastic increase in online shopping during the lockdown has opened the door for criminals to target courier vehicles transporting goods.

Wahl Bartmann, CEO of Fidelity Services group, said the huge spike in courier vehicle hijackings can be attributed to an increase in online shopping. “Courier companies and truck deliveries have unfortunately become an easy target for criminals as the drivers are often unarmed or untrained to deal with crime of this nature.”

“Advanced analytics will identify vehicles of interest based on irregular behaviour. This also allows us to track trends and possibly pre-empt criminal activities. Criminals are becoming more and more sophisticated and so we need to be ahead of them every step of the way. “Big cities such as Johannesburg are the most targeted because of the high demand for delivered goods.”

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