BANK BAGS

According to the FBI’s Bank Crime Statistics, thousands of bank bags are taken each year and less than half are ever recovered. Even with state-of-the-art security systems that incorporate cameras, physical security, and advanced alarm systems, preventing bank robberies or the theft of bank bags is next to impossible. 

In addition to security systems, banks may also try to deter thefts by having bank tellers place exploding dye packs in money bags in hopes of marking the money, as well as the thief. While this technique may make it difficult for criminals to use the money they steal, it does not help with the recovery of the valuable assets or ensure that the thief will even be caught.

The theft of bank bags and the loss of the valuable assets they contain results in significant financial loss and can also have a longer-term impact. Companies suffering these losses may face higher insurance premiums or deductibles, or even lower consumer confidence.

The most effective way to help avoid the short- and long-term impact of the theft of these high-value assets is to ensure that any bank bag that is taken has the highest probability of being recovered. Companies are turning to advanced location tracking solutions that are capable of continuously tracking an asset, both indoors and outdoors, to help locate a bank bag if it is stolen and speed recovery.

Omnilink Systems offers the most advanced location-enabled solutions available for tracking of valuable assets. These applications are built on Omnilink’s award-winning location-based services (LBS) platform, FocalPoint™. Through this system, almost any discreet tracking device can be easily integrated in the FocalPoint™ tracking platform, providing real-time location data to law enforcement immediately after a theft occurs.