Joss Stone admits to having no security in place

If you’ve seen the news lately, it’s likely that you’ll have heard about the recent case concerning a plot to kill world-famous singer, Joss Stone.

In June 2011, two men set out from their homes in Manchester with a boot full of weapons, intent on the robbery and murder of the 25 year-old singer. Why? Because they believed she was a ‘she devil’. The only reason these men didn’t manage to carry out their horrific plan was simple: they got lost. Asking a nearby postman for directions and crashing their Fiat Punto in the process, the men were eventually stopped by police when neighbours alerted them to the fact that two suspicious figures wearing balaclavas and brandishing machetes had been enquiring as to where the singer lived.*

But surely a singer like Miss Stone would have bodyguards, security surveillance, a specialist team to come to her aid if so much as an ant crossed onto her property – right? Well apparently not. Not only has the singer admitted to having no security provision in place, she also confessed that most people in the area sleep with their doors unlocked!

All these two men needed to do was look at the tour dates on her website and guess that she’d be at home in the gaps between gigs. Not really rocket science.

Having faced the jury last week, the two men were given lengthy sentences while Joss Stone looked on. Scary ordeal, right? Well it could have been a lot scarier, and the whole threat could have been avoided entirely if Joss had employed the services of a security firm.

At Venture, we are receiving more and more enquiries from executives and other professional individuals regarding residential security, or the close protection of their loved ones at home.

During a time where terrorists pose a real threat, as do tiger kidnappings, all it takes is one individual with a vendetta, or a gang who find your details online and decide you’d be a good target for a raid or ransom, and then you’re in really hot water.

Venture has a number of flexible options for those in need of residential security in Hampshire. Whether you require an on-site team 24/7, camera surveillance, or the presence of security through regular patrols, we can provide a long or short-term service to put your mind at ease and keep you and your loved ones safe.

Joss Stone could have paid the ultimate price by neglecting her security needs, but don’t be a fool and think the risks only apply to the rich and famous. Give our team a call now – with cost-effective prices for security patrols, it’s a small price to pay for having peace of mind.

*Well, not quite, but you get the idea...