Tiger Kidnap – The Threat To The Uk Banking Sector
In recent years tiger kidnap has continued to present a serious threat to companies in the United Kingdom and internationally. Recorded figures have shown that since 2003 there has been a yearly increase in this type of offence within the UK , culminating in a substantial 300% increase to 2006, with those businesses operating in the financial sector most at risk. Within Europe, figures released recently by Belgian law enforcement agencies indicate a 1500% increase in this type of offence with a substantial increase in the targeting of businesses within the banking sector (91%, 29 in 2006). The profile of tiger kidnap has been raised recently thanks to the headline-grabbing losses incurred and dramatic nature of incidents such as the Northern Bank raid2 in 2004 in Northern Ireland and more recently the Securitas raid in Tonbridge, Kent in 2006. The banking sector has traditionally been the primary target for tiger kidnap, due to the perceived cash holdings of premises, physical security i