Greggs is introducing “Safe POD” security units at some stores, described as “robocops,” designed to deter shoplifting. The units include flashing lights and can emit very loud alarms, with one report citing sound levels up to 120 decibels.
The system, manufactured by security firm Safer Group, captures footage and sends it for monitoring. Reports say the video is watched by 24-hour remote security guards who are alerted immediately when an incident is detected.
Across the available sources, the core features are consistent: the presence of an automated unit on the premises, alarm and visual warnings intended to discourage theft, and remote human monitoring of captured footage. The coverage does not provide additional details here on how widely the units are being deployed, which locations are using them, or any disclosed results from the trial.
