An alert Sonitrol Pacific operator kept an employee at a Tacoma area dental office from walking in on a burglary in progress thanks to detailed information provided by Sonitrol Pacific’s audio security system August 27. Monitoring Operator Robin Goings received audio security activations from the patient treatment area and the staff lounge of Dr. Zimmer’s dental office around 8:15 p.m. … Read More
18 caught, 4 arrested after detection by Sonitrol Pacific
Police caught a group of 18 trespassers and arrested four people at the south Puget Sound area high school after Sonitrol Pacific detected them August 1. Operator Joe Orsborn received an impact-activated audio alert from the school just after midnight and called the school district’s security guard service to investigate. The security guard found 18 people outside the school. Tacoma … Read More
3rd time in 2 months, school break-in detected, intruders caught
For the third time in two months Sonitrol Pacific has detected threatening activity at this Puget Sound area school and sent authorities to catch the suspected perpetrators. Around noon on July 29, Operator Tara Fulmer received alerts from the school’s Sonitrol Pacific security system. She heard faint sounds of movement and called the school’s security guard service to investigate. The … Read More
Irving named Employee of the Month
Not only is DeJa Irving, Customer Service Representative in Tacoma, supportive of external and internal clients, she builds successful business relationships, invests in growing herself personally and professionally, and takes on projects to improve our company. We value who she is and appreciate what she does and name DeJa Sonitrol Pacific’s 2011 February Employee of the Month. “DeJa has been … Read More
Trespasser & inflatable friend detected, apprehended
Police took into custody a suspected trespasser and his inflatable friend after Sonitrol Pacific detected his activity inside a Tacoma area park facility January 28. Early in the evening, Operator Robin Goings received an activation alert from the Sonitrol Pacific security system inside a locked storage building at Metro Parks Tacoma’s South End Recreation Area. He listened to live security … Read More
Metro Parks Tacoma: have to be blind to not see the value
One major advantage of Sonitrol Pacific’s earliest possible detection and fast police response time is the significant reduction of our clients’ losses if their facility is a target for crime. According to Dave Horstman at Metro Parks Tacoma, their Sonitrol Pacific security systems have “paid for itself.” Dave’s complete letter: A few months ago, my maintenance facility put some temporary … Read More
Supporting Crime Stoppers
Sonitrol Pacific security system detections, verified by our monitoring experts, led to the apprehension of 37 suspected criminals in 18 separate incidents during the fourth quarter of 2010. Each quarter, we donate $100.00 for each Sonitrol Pacific detection-to-apprehension incident in recognition of the officers and dispatchers involved in these incidents. Crime Stoppers of Oregon – $400.00 donation, (4) apprehension incidents … Read More
Sonitrol Pacific detects, suspect hides, police seek & take into custody
Officers found a suspected burglar hiding in a classroom closet after Sonitrol Pacific security detected his movements inside a Puget Sound area school January 11. Operator Joe Orsborn was on high alert for any activity in this school district due to a set of master keys being taken a few months earlier. He received a security system activation just after … Read More
Sounding Board, Sonitrol Pacific Quarterly Newsletter, Winter 2011
Winterizing “SnOMG”, the Northwest’s November weather event and freeze, caught a lot of people off guard. If you’re still completing your winter weatherization checklist, here are a few items to add that will help increase facility security. Weatherize for Security • Schedule your annual fire system inspection for cleaning and fresh batteries. • Reset timers on cameras, camera lighting and … Read More
Three “wasted out of their minds” caught
Police caught three juveniles suspected of being intoxicated and trespassing at a Puget Sound area school after Sonitrol Pacific’s audio security system detected threatening noises outside the school December 21. Operator Bricia Mejia received an impact-activated audio alert from an upstairs hallway inside the school a little after 7:00 p.m. She heard voices that sounded like they were coming from … Read More