- 4 April, 2005 -

On April 12th, Sonitrol of St. Petersburg's Operator received a verified audio activated alarm signal from a drug store in Safety Harbor, FL. When the operator heard loud crashing sounds, she dispatched the police as a "Verified Burglary in Progress". The police arrived on the scene within 6 minutes of the alarm. The suspect, a 45-year-old woman tried to break into the back door of the drug store. When she couldn't open the back door, she rammed her SUV into the front of the store. When the police arrived they blocked all exits to the building and sent a K-9 unit into the store. The dog found the suspect hiding in the store and bit her. She was taken to the hospital for treatment for dog bites to her legs, and then transported to the Pinellas County Jail, where she was charged with commercial burglary. The suspect had attempted to steal 4,000 pills, including Valium and Xanax, but her desperate attempt was foiled by Sonitrol. About Sonitrol: Sonitrol Corporation (Berwyn, PA) is the leading provider of Verified Response security solutions for businesses and schools in North America. Founded by a policeman, the company's technology was created to reduce false alarms and increase apprehensions. Sonitrol's proprietary audio verification capability has assisted local law enforcement in the apprehension of more than 155,000 suspects since 1977. Its integrated suite of offerings includes audio intrusion alarms, access control, video surveillance and fire detection. For more information on Sonitrol and its integrated security solutions, please visit the company's website at www.sonitrol.com. Contact: Tim Hickey (610) 725-9737 thickey@sonitrol.com

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