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Minnesota Shopping Center Experiences A Rise In Theft, Disorderly Conduct & Violent Crimes

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Fidelis is a commercial real estate group  that owns retail shopping centers across Texas and numerous states throughout the Midwest. After purchasing a shopping center in 2022 in Roseville, Minnesota, that was experiencing high levels of crime from theft, disorderly conduct, and violent crimes, they immediately began taking steps to help enforce safety. They were also dealing with a large homeless population setting up encampments on their property. 

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Senior Property Manager John Heppler spoke with Roseville’s police chief, who recommended that they install Flock Safety license plate recognition (LPR) cameras around their shopping centers. They also installed Flock Safety Condor™, for live and recorded video. The chief credited Flock Safety cameras as the main tool used to significantly reduce crime at another shopping center in the area. Heppler was keen on the cameras’ ability to provide actionable evidence for law enforcement to solve crime. He also knew that a heavier law enforcement presence in the area could deter future crime.

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“Security, whenever they deal with somebody that has to be removed from the property or gets arrested, they issue a criminal trespassing warning against them. So with that information if they’re driving a vehicle, now I can add them to a Hot List. And security knows as soon as they pull onto the property. So they can respond a lot quicker.” - John Heppler, Senior Property Manager - Fidelis 

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