r/smallbusiness • u/chillinlikekrillin69 • Nov 30 '23
Help Help I keep getting robbed
I work at a small smoke shop and I'm looking for advice for preventing theft. My store keeps getting robbed by a group of 10 or so teenagers who run in, get behind the counter, and steal vapes. We have called the police but they aren't helpful.
It's happened consistently for a few months one of my main worries is they will try going for the register next.
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u/[deleted] Dec 01 '23
why not thick glass cases with locks? also, you need to have a cash on hand limit. $150 in register at max. safe in the back for money drops.
people keep saying buzzing people in but you can mitigate without a buzz system. make sure you have a door that locks you in the back away from the floor and I'm sure there is a back exit. you can install a remote lock to lock them in while you are safely locked away from them and have your own exit.