Clean Up On Aisle 12: How The Friendliest Store in Town Reduced Crime With Mobile Security Units

Known for the friendliness of its teammates, Schnucks has been serving customers a “unique combination of quality food, variety and value” since 1939. From its humble roots in north St. Louis, the family-owned grocery company has grown to more than 100 stores across three states including Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana. The beloved Midwest institution is determined to “nourish people’s lives,” but that recently became a serious difficulty.  

"Four or five years ago we started seeing an increase in crimes occurring in parking lots in and around the St. Louis area," said Matt Redmond, Director of Security at Schnucks. Unfortunately, the uptick in criminal activity wasn’t limited to petty theft. 

"We were having some incidents in our parking lots where we just didn’t have the visibility we needed,” explained Redmond. “Cars were being stolen. Cars were being broken into. [There was] violent crime and crimes against persons. To be honest with you, it was a little out of control."

Schnucks tried everything to combat the troubling rise in theft and crime happening on store property including deploying secondary guards and requesting overnight police patrols, but it wasn’t sustainable. The company needed a feasible, long-term solution to keep customers and teammates safe.

The Problem: Unsafe Parking and Unsure People

Parking lots aren’t just for cars—they’re for people. Employees start shifts in the early hours of the morning. Customers come in and out of stores throughout business hours. For Schnucks, one of the Midwest’s most trusted grocery chains, parking lot safety quickly became an urgent priority.

Customers and teammates who didn’t feel safe on company property would take their talent and money elsewhere. With dozens of locations across the region, Schnucks needed a scalable, consistent way to provide multiple site security without relying entirely on costly human labor. 

The goal wasn’t just better surveillance: it was peace of mind for everyone.

The Solution: LVT’s Mobile Security Units

Schnucks turned to LiveView Technologies (LVT) for a better solution. LVT’s mobile security units are specifically designed to deliver round-the-clock coverage and visible deterrence. Their ease of deployment makes them a simple and convenient answer to multiple site security.

"What I liked about LVT is it’s on the lot, it’s highly visible, it’s a flashing light, and there’s no other tool out there that’s going to be able to give you unblinking coverage on your parking lot 24 hours a day, 7 days a week," said Redmond.

LVT’s self-contained trailers can be placed anywhere in a lot and moved as needed. With flashing lights, high-definition cameras, and the ability to issue real-time audio deterrents, these units are designed with one very clear message: we’re watching and waiting.

"This sends a real strong signal to the criminals that Schnucks will do everything it can do to protect our customers and our teammates," Redmond said. "It shows the teammates that we care, where they know that if they’re coming in the store at four in the morning to start their day, someone’s watching out for them."

Creating a Safer Environment for Customers and Employees

Mobile security units have changed the game for Schnucks, both in terms of crime deterrence, and in how the company supports its people. These units are not just a camera on a pole. Equipped with real-time tools like audio announcements and bright lights that activate when suspicious activity is detected, mobile security units provide better visibility and 24/7 monitoring. 

Now employees walk into work with more confidence. Customers shopping at night feel safer. And the store’s brand reputation benefits from being a visibly secure location with higher sales.

Since implementing LVT Units, Schnucks has seen a measurable decline in crime across its lots. That’s the power of multiple site security when done right. Not only does it provide consistency across different store locations, but it also ensures that the same high standard of safety is met everywhere without overextending internal resources.

Mobile security units are a perfect fit for Schnucks and similar organizations because they are:

• Highly Visible: Flashing lights and towering 22-foot presence make it clear that the property is protected.
• Always On: Unlike human guards, mobile security units provide unblinking, 24/7 coverage.
• Easy to Deploy: No trenching or construction—just tow, place, and power up.
• Scalable: Whether it's one store or one hundred, these units scale effortlessly.
• Flexible Placement: Units can be moved as security needs shift.
• Remote Monitoring: Centralized teams can monitor multiple stores in real-time, reducing the need for site-specific security staff.

Multiple Site Security That Actually Works

Security challenges don’t get solved by a one-size-fits-all solution. For Schnucks, success meant finding something that could scale across locations while staying nimble. LVT’s units delivered exactly that—effective coverage and smart deterrence that worked for each store’s unique layout and customer traffic.

When crime is down, a lot of good things go up including customer confidence, employee satisfaction, and brand reputation. By using mobile towers instead of static systems or inconsistent guard schedules, Schnucks created a reliable foundation for multiple site security.

A Safer Future, One Lot at a Time

When it comes to security, Schnucks is no schmuck. The investment in mobile security units  prevented crime, protected people, and created a better store experience. And the best part? 

The impact was immediate.

"Since we’ve put these units in we have absolutely seen a downturn in events,” said Redmond. “We really want to provide the most secure location for them to come and work and our customers to shop.”

At the end of the day, Schnucks didn’t just confront a crime problem: it restored confidence by proving to both customers and employees that their safety comes first. And thanks to the LVT Units, it was able to do it quickly, efficiently, and at scale.

Ready to protect your locations with mobile security? If your organization is struggling with parking lot safety, now’s the time to take action. Whether you manage one location or 100, mobile security units offer a scalable way to implement consistent, visible protection across your entire footprint.

Contact LVT today to learn how these units can help you create safer spaces, one lot at a time.