Connect and Protect

Location: Ancaster, Ontario, Canada
Partner: Connect and Protect
Date: August 2025

SCENaRIO:

After surviving a brutal armed robbery in late 2024, Ancaster Jewellers knew something had to change. Fast. They didn’t just want deterrence—they wanted disruption. They needed a defence that wouldn’t rely on lengthy police response times or vulnerable infrastructure. They needed something immediate. Intelligent. Ruthless.

Enter Connect and Protect, our trusted Canadian partner. Together, we installed a Smoke Screen security fog system that turns the tables on any would-be thief. No delays. No mercy. Just rapid-response fog that forces intruders to abandon their mission before it begins.

What is security Fog?

Security fog is an active deterrent system that fills a space with dense, non-toxic fog when triggered—obliterating visibility, disorienting criminals, and forcing a rapid retreat. It’s clean. It’s safe. And when deployed correctly, it can stop a robbery before it even begins.

This isn’t passive security. This is proactive prevention.

At Ancaster Jewellers, the moment a panic button is pressed, the fog system activates and the store is engulfed in thick fog within seconds.

Owner Jean-Pierre Verbunt puts it best: “You can’t see your hand in front of your face. So you can’t steal what you can’t see.”

Why the system works

  • Instant Deployment: Panic button activated – 30 seconds of disorienting fog.
  • Residue-Free: Water-based vapour that doesn’t damage jewellery or interiors.
  • Visual Barrier: Intruders lose their bearings instantly.
  • Psychological Deterrent: The knowledge alone of a fog system on site is often enough to put would-be robbers off.

the RESULTS

Since installing the security fog system, Ancaster Jewellers has experienced zero follow-up attempts. The intruder threat has been neutralised—not just physically, but psychologically.

“We just want to slow them down and protect our people,” said Russell Verbunt, who was present during the original attack.
The new system allows them to do just that—buying time, creating confusion, and protecting lives.

PArner InSight: Connect and Protect

Connect and Protect, based in Halton, has been instrumental in bringing Smoke Screen’s cutting-edge technology to Canada’s retail and high-value spaces.

“Fog security is already trusted in many spaces across the globe. What we’re seeing now is Canadian retailers waking up to its potential. Smoke Screen’s systems offer exactly the kind of reliable, fast-acting solution that makes a difference when seconds matter.”
— Derek Hopkins, Connect and Protect

Learn more about Connect and Protect HERE

global technology: local impact

This installation marks a proud milestone: Smoke Screen technology is now actively protecting Canadian businesses. Working with forward-thinking partners like Connect and Protect, we’re delivering security fog systems that redefine what’s possible in physical security.

From small retailers to high-risk jewellery outlets, our systems are reshaping how the world defends its assets.

Because the truth is simple: Can’t see it. Can’t steal it.