CONSTRUCTION THEFT IS A PROBLEM
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THE FACTS
In Central Alberta, the insurance industry estimates construction theft and vandalism costs consumers over 20-million dollars.
In Alberta, more adults are chrged with theft over $5,000, while more youths are charged with theft under $5,000, possession of stolen goods, and break and enter.
In Canada, a vehicle is stolen every 3 minutes. |
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Construction tools and equipment, vehicles, and materials are primarily sold to pawnshops, or resold as part of organized crime, for example the "underground economy".
The chance of recovery and return of a vehicle tool(s), equipment or materials is as low as 42% in some major cities.
WHO PAYS FOR CONSTRUCTION THEFT AND VANDALISM?
Consumers.
By the very nature of our country's economic philosophy and structure, losses suffered by businesses and municipalities are often "passed-on" to customers.
For example, retail "shop-lifting" losses are estimated at 20-billion dollars across Canada. Therefore, the retail price tag you the customer sees includes the cost the business faces to replace "shop-lifted" items.
In the residential, commercial, and industrial construction industries, losses from material, equipment, tool, and vehicle theft including the losses from vandalism are added to the cost of construction translated into:
- Higher land costs.
- Higher housing costs.
- Higher renovation costs.
- Higher building costs.
Which fuels the vicious cycle of wholesale and retail businesses trying to recoup these higher costs by "passing" them on to customers.
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CONSTRUCTION THEFT AND VANDALISM PREVENTION PROGRAM
Phase 1 - Awareness & Education (March 2006 - ongoing)
Crime Stoppers provides international
coverage for tips on theft and vandalism.
Program stakeholders will release public education messages throughout Central Alberta on safety in and around residential, commercial and industrial construction sites, and empowering the public to use Crime Stoppers as an outlet for safe and anonymous (and rewarding) reporting of suspicious activities.
Program stakeholders, through the expertise
of RCMP, XCOPS Security Consultants, and the Insurance Industry, will be educated on preventative measures in and around residential, commercial and industrial construction sites to reduce their risk and liability.
Phase 2 - Universal Identification (April 2006 - ongoing)
Program stakeholders will be displaying highly visible Posters, Signs and Decals to remind the public to use Crime Stoppers as an outlet for safe and anonymous reporting of suspicious activities.
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Is your community or business covered? Click on the map to be linked directly to CEAP's website. |
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Highly visible Posters, Signs and Decals notifies the "would be" thief or vandal of:
- A sub-division or neighbourhood's protection.
- A residential, commercial and industrial building's protection.
- A residential, commercial and industrial construction site's protection.
- A residential, commercial and industrial contractor's equipment's protection.
- A residential, commercial and industrial construction site's materials' protection.
- A residential, commercial and industrial tradesperson's tool's protection.
- A residential, commercial and industrial employer's and employee's vehicle's protection.
Program Questions?
For more information on this item, please contact Scott Boyd at 888-346-5329 or via E-mail: scott@chbacentralalberta.ca
Program Stakeholders
Click on any of the logos to be linked directly to their website.
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