The CMI Cashguard Anti Hold Up Safe (CG1) is a specialized security solution engineered to significantly reduce the risk of loss during armed robberies and internal theft in cash-intensive businesses. Designed for retail stores, petrol stations, fast-food outlets, and other cash-handling environments, this safe ensures that large sums of cash do not accumulate at the point of sale, thereby deterring criminals and protecting staff.
The core “anti-hold-up” functionality is provided by its internal cash management compartment and roll-out change drawer with time-delay latching. Staff can deposit larger denomination notes or excess cash discreetly into a secure, time-locked compartment, which they cannot immediately access. This critical time delay feature (often programmable for a set duration, e.g., 3 to 15 minutes) means that even under duress during a hold-up, the safe cannot be opened instantly, deterring criminals who are unwilling to wait
