Automatic bollards a trusted way to control access to restricted parking facilities

Men armed with a bladed weapon robbed a store of more than £10,000 in cash. The partially disguised trio entered a branch of Tesco Express in Aberdeen and threatened staff. No-one was hurt and investigating officer Det Insp Norman Stevenson said: “I want to offer our assurance to the community that the force is committed to identifying those responsible and to bringing them to justice.” The men were wearing dark coloured clothing including hooded tops.

A huge range of access control devices can be purchased from Tensor to bolster security at your retail or office premises, including solutions for controlling vehicle access to road entry points. Automatic Bollards limit vehicle access to a specific location, and can easily be lowered when passage is authorised, typically within two to three seconds. They are constructed to completely stop the majority of vehicles. Tried and tested in a range of environments, automatic bollards are a trusted way to control access to restricted parking facilities and emergency routes.