When Nobody’s Watching: A Few of the Craziest Things Caught on Security Cameras
The vast majority of businesses in the U.S. have some form of security cameras on their premises for the express purpose of catching thieves and other rabble rousers red handed. However, some business owners have found much stranger things on their security camera footage.
Here are just a few of the many crazy moments captured on commercial surveillance systems.
Crying Over Spilled Wine
If you’ve ever wondered what breaking over 6,000 bottles of wine looks like, wonder no more. Thanks to the security cameras at a liquor store in Sheboygan, WI, the world now knows. The store’s security surveillance captured a 78-foot long shelf unit falling away from the wall and destroying all of the wine on it, with some bottles worth almost $150.
Pizza Delivery?
Unfortunately, not all pizza deliveries are created equal. In one security camera’s footage, a pizza delivery man can be seen dropping the pizza on the ground and promptly trying to cover up his mistake by placing it back in the box and delivering it anyway. Maybe take-out isn’t the best option.
The Glass Door Incident
While it’s funny to see a dog or cat run into a glass door, they aren’t the only ones it happens to. A commercial digital video surveillance system captured a young man apparently in a rush to leave a building. Coffee in one hand and briefcase in the other, he promptly walked straight into a glass door in his rush, spilling coffee all over himself and the door. The funny part is, this description actually describes hundreds of similar incidents caught on tape over the years.
Texting and Walking
Everyone knows the dangers of texting and driving, but the truth is that texting and walking can be just as dangerous. Surveillance video at a PA mall famously revealed a woman falling headfirst into a large fountain while looking down at her phone instead of where she was walking. Fortunately, the texting provides a valid excuse for her clumsiness.
While security cameras capture their fair share of funny things, they also help capture the bad guys. Police respond to approximately 38 million alarm activations annually, and surveillance cameras are often an integral part of those systems. Don’t let your business go unprotected.