Businesses that store high-value materials outdoors face a unique and growing theft risk. From electrical wire to scrap metal, these materials are easy targets — especially after hours — and theft can lead to far more than replacement costs. Delays, rushed orders, labor downtime, and operational disruption often follow.
Below are two real-world examples from ProVisual™ by Alarm Protection Services (APS) clients in the New Orleans area. In both cases, AI-powered video detection identified unauthorized activity and triggered live audio deterrence, stopping theft attempts in progress.
These videos were captured directly from the clients’ ProVisual™ systems. They are not demonstrations — they show real incidents, real responses, and real prevention.
⚡ Example 1: Electrical Facility Theft Prevented – Downtown New Orleans
At an electrical company’s secured facility in Downtown New Orleans, large spools of electrical wire were stored outdoors. After cutting through the perimeter fence, an individual positioned a truck equipped with a liftgate, preparing to remove the wire and load it for transport.
ProVisual™ AI video detection identified the unauthorized activity in real time and automatically triggered live audio deterrence. Within seconds of the warning being broadcast, the individual abandoned the attempt and fled the property.
No materials were stolen. No operations were disrupted.
▶️ Watch the ProVisual™ footage below.
👉 View the full case study: ProVisual Stops Electrical Facility Theft in Downtown New Orleans
🏭 Example 2: Theft Attempt Stopped at Commercial Facility – Kenner, Louisiana
In another incident, a commercial retail and manufacturing facility in Kenner, Louisiana faced recurring theft attempts targeting valuable scrap metal stored outdoors. The site’s visibility and accessibility made it especially vulnerable after hours.
Using ProVisual™ by APS, AI-powered video analytics detected suspicious activity as a truck backed up to remove materials. Live audio deterrence was deployed immediately, instructing the individual to leave the property.
The theft attempt was stopped in progress, with no loss of assets.
▶️ Watch how ProVisual™ stopped this theft attempt in real time.
👉 View the full case study: ProVisual Live Deterrence
📦 Why ProVisual™ Works for Outdoor Material Storage
These incidents demonstrate a common theme: prevention depends on speed.
With ProVisual™ by APS, businesses that store materials outdoors benefit from:
- AI-powered detection of unauthorized activity
- Live audio deterrence deployed in real time
- Theft stopped before materials are taken
- Reduced downstream costs from delays and disruptions
Instead of reviewing footage after a loss, ProVisual™ helps businesses avoid the loss altogether.
🛡️ Protect Your Facility Before Theft Happens
Whether your business stores electrical materials, scrap metal, or other high-value assets outdoors, proactive video security can help stop theft before it impacts your operations.
Alarm Protection Services has been protecting businesses across New Orleans, the North Shore, and the Mississippi Gulf Coast since 1988 with advanced security solutions backed by real-world results.
📞 Contact APS to learn how ProVisual™ can help protect your facility.
