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Loss Prevention Results Inc. (LPR), a Wake Forest, N.C.-based security and investigation firm serving the vending and foodservice industries, recently discovered that a former technician who was employed as a security guard was stealing money from a vending/foodservice firm in the Mid Atlantic region. The individual has been arrested and is awaiting trial.

A surveillance video camera installed in a changer in a cafeteria video taped the former technician, who had been terminated three months earlier, stealing $100 out of the changer during plant shut down during the July 4 holiday. The former technician was an armed uniformed security guard working at the plant.

A month before the scheduled assessment, LPR advised the company to purchase a "Vending/Cam" as chronic machine and changer cash shortages in one branch were over $4,000 in two months.

The video was turned over to the police and the former technician was arrested and interrogated. At the time of his arrest he had a concealed loaded handgun on his person that he had a permit for and a small amount marijuana.

During the interrogation, he admitted the theft on video and theft at two other locations. He also admitted having four stolen company keys at home, all of which were recovered by the police.

The former employee posted bail and was released pending trial.

On Aug. 1, the LPR website: www.losspreventionresults.com will be launched and will include VendingCam video of numerous vending crimes will be posted. For information, call 919-554-1194.