Two Steps To Take if the Safe on Your Business Premises Was Broken Into
Posted on: 1 July 2022
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Here are two steps to take if someone broke into the safe on your business premises.
Get a locksmith to install a new safe in a new location
After you have dealt with the most urgent issues related to this incident, you should phone a commercial locksmith and arrange for them to install a new safe, in a new location on your premises. Ordering a new safe is essential, as even if the locksmith can repair the existing safe's lock, you will need one that offers a superior level of security, to try to prevent this incident from happening again. Additionally, the installation of the new safe must be done by a commercial locksmith; having this done by this professional will ensure that the safe will be fixed into place in a secure way that will make it almost impossible for anyone to lift it out of its position and take it with them. Additionally, it might be a requirement of your business insurance policy that your safe is fitted by a professional locksmith.
Lastly, it's best to have the locksmith put the safe in a new location, as there is a chance that the thief who broke into the old safe could tell others where it was hidden so that they, too, can break into the new one at some point in the future. After assessing the room in which you wish to keep this safe, the locksmith should be able to recommend a location for it that will make it harder for someone to find, if they want to steal the things you keep inside it, but which will still allow you to easily access the safe whenever you need to.
Change the locks on the door that leads to the room where the safe is located
You may also need to have this locksmith change the lock on the door that leads to the room where the safe is located. You should do this if the previous thief broke or picked the lock on this door or if the door was opened with a key and you do not know who it was that did this.
In this situation, it would be best to get the locksmith to fit multiple, high-quality locks that would be difficult to pick or break. Additionally, you should be cautious about who you give the new keys to until you know for certain who broke in; it might be best to only give a key to this door to employees who you know were not present at the time of the safe being broken into.
Reach out to a commercial locksmith for more information.