A Rising Trend in Facility and Warehouse Theft
During the first half of 2020, there was an increased portion of cargo theft incidents occurring from warehouses, depots, and other facilities-- likely due in part to the restrictions implemented as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In areas where COVID-19 restrictions prohibited free movement, for example, the threat of cargo thefts increasingly involved cargo trucks left unattended overnight and facilities, like warehouses and depots. Knowledge empowers stakeholders to take action, protecting their businesses and those they represent in the supply chain and reducing the frequency and impact that this type of crime inevitably has.
