Allotment Watch Using DNA Trace Reduces Theft by 100%
THERE has been a 100% reduction in theft from allotments in an area of Wrexham following the introduction of an Allotment Watch scheme and the use of SelectaDNA Trace to mark garden tools and equipment.
SelectaDNA Nominated For ‘Design To Improve Life’ Award
IN AN excellent start to the New Year, SelectaDNA has been nominated for a prestigious award in Denmark.
100% Reduction In Burglary Following Lancashire Scheme
BURGLARY has been reduced by 100% in just three months in properties marked with SelectaDNA in a scheme being offered to over 600 residents in Nelson, Lancashire.
Zero Marine Thefts In Four Years At Devon Boat Club
FOLLOWING the introduction of a Boatwatch scheme and forensic marking initiative at a boat club near Salcombe in south Devon, there have been no reported thefts of marine property in four years.
Added Protection for Housing Stock & Void Properties
A housing association is forensically marking its properties as it tackles metal theft on an estate in Oldham, Manchester.
Housing Association Fights Back Against Metal Theft
A HOUSING association has been forensically marking its properties as it tackles metal theft on one of its estates in Oldham, Manchester.
Council Scheme Protects Ashford Homes
HOMES in the Ashford area are now better protected against theft, thanks to a crime prevention initiative involving the use of SelectaDNA by Spelthorne Borough Council and Surrey Police.
Keeping A Trace On Cemetery Equipment
MAINTENANCE equipment belonging to Wrexham Council and used to keep the gardens of local cemeteries and crematoriums tidy has been marked with a new forensic trace product to prevent and deter theft.
Post Boxes Stamped With DNA Trace
POST BOXES in North Wales are being sprayed with SelectaDNA Trace to protect them from being stolen in an innovative scheme funded by the Royal Mail.
Deterring Asian Gold Theft
THIEVES who target the Asian community for gold were the subject of an initiative organised by Thames Valley Police at the Aylesbury Mosque in Buckinghamshire.
Deutsche Bahn Reports Arrests From DNA Marking Initiative
GERMAN rail operator Deutsche Bahn (DB) has reported the arrest of two metal thieves in Neunkirchen, Saarland, after they tried to sell cable belonging to the company to a scrap metal dealer.
Signing Up To Stop Metal Thieves
PORTABLE variable message signs provided by Mobile Traffic Solutions (MTS) which warn drivers of road works, accidents or long delays as well as other useful information are being protected from theft and damage using SelectaDNA Trace.
World First: DNA Dog Sniffs Out Stolen Metal
THE first Detection Dog in the world to be trained to sniff out forensic markings on stolen metal is set to help police officers crack down on metal theft in the UK.
Dudley Housing Stock Protected By SelectaDNA
CENTRAL heating boilers and copper cylinders belonging to council property in Dudley are being marked with SelectaDNA to protect them from being stolen.
'Street A Week' Initiative Tackles Burglary In Westminster
THE Safer Neighbourhoods team of Bryanston and Dorset Square in London have been involved in a joint initiative with Westminster Council's Neighbourhood Crime Reduction team, to eliminate burglaries on their ward.
New Product Traces Metal Thieves In Swansea
LOCAL police and Swansea Neighbourhood Watch have joined forces with Swansea Council to stop metal thieves in the city by deploying SelectaDNA Trace, the latest in the range of forensic marking technology products from Selectamark.
Lancashire Police: Commit Crime And We'll Catch You
A CRIME prevention scheme which involves setting DNA traps to catch burglars is being offered to over 600 residents in Nelson, Lancashire.
Greasy Solution To Metal Theft In County Durham
POLICE in Ferryhill, County Durham, are using SelectaDNA Grease as part of a continuing campaign against metal thieves targeting residential properties.
Church Metal Thief Arrested In South-East London
A MALE has been arrested and charged with lead theft from a church in south-east London, after SelectaDNA Grease was used to successfully place him at the scene of the crime.
Arrests & Convictions As Lead Thefts Plummet
POLICE in Northumbria have seen lead thefts plummet thanks to a crime prevention initiative using SelectaDNA Grease.
Stamping Out Burglary
THE Post Office is installing the new SelectaDNA Spray in sites across the North-West of England to deter robbery and armed raiders.
Putting A Trace On Rail Metal Thieves
RAIL track and vital electrical equipment belonging to the UK's national rail operator Network Rail is being guarded from metal theft by an innovative new product called SelectaDNA Trace.
Pharmacy Crime Reduced To Zero
A LEADING high street pharmacy chain in the UK has successfully protected valuable stock for more than six months following the installation of a SelectaDNA intruder spray at one of its branches in Glasgow, Scotland.
Metal Theft Prevention Scheme Praised By Shadow Home Secretary
A RADICAL scheme to tackle metal theft using SelectaDNA has been hailed as 'pioneering' by the Shadow Home Secretary during a visit to Burnley.
Home Goods Marked To Prevent Burglary
A NEW home-security initiative has been launched in Oldham, Manchester, to help residents keep their property safe.
Keeping Tabs On Gas Canister Theft
A NEW DNA spray application has been developed by Selectamark's team of researchers to stop the growing problem of gas canister theft.
DNA Gel Set To Scupper Scrap Metal Thieves
VULNERABLE properties in the Wyre, Lancashire, are being protected by SelectaDNA Gel to help combat metal thieves.
Police Drive To Cut 4x4 Thefts
DERBYSHIRE Constabulary and Chesterfield Football Club recently joined forces to help protect owners of 4x4 vehicles from theft, following an increase in reported incidents across north Derbyshire.
Darlington's Void Properties Protected From Metal Theft
EMPTY council housing properties in Darlington that are undergoing repairs or awaiting new tenants are being protected from burglary by SelectaDNA, a hi-tech forensic marking system.
Forest Fights Back Against Metal Theft
RESIDENTS of rural communities in the New Forest are fighting back against metal theft by using SelectaDNA Trace to protect their farm machinery and other types of metal.
Festive Clampdown on Burglars
RESIDENTS of a village in South Derbyshire are busy protecting their valuable household items and presents from burglary in the run up to Christmas by using forensic marking product SelectaDNA.
100% Burglary Reduction On Streatham Streets
THERE have been ZERO burglaries on two residential streets in south-west London following the introduction of SelectaDNA forensic marking in a police crime reduction initiative six months ago.
Essex NHW Deploys DNA Trap to Catch Burglars
A NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH group are helping to target criminals in a hard-hitting crackdown on burglaries from homes, garden sheds and garages in Braintree, Essex.
Housing Partnership Reduces Crime And Fear of Crime
RESIDENTS of Rock Ferry on the Wirral Peninsula have been taking advantage of a scheme using SelectaDNA to keep their personal belongings safer.
New Weapon In War Against Illegal Dumping
ENFORCEMENT officers from Waste Partnership for Buckinghamshire are making use of SelectaDOT, an innovative tool in the campaign against illegal dumping.
Braintree Industrial Watch Recommends SelectaDNA
A SCHEME designed to reduce the cost of crime to businesses by recommending the use of SelectaDNA has been launched on industrial estates in Braintree, Essex.
Gas Pipe Thefts Spark Action
POLICE in Essex are using SelectaDNA to mark metal after a series of dangerous gas pipe thefts left buildings at risk of fire and explosion.
Cracking Down On Crime In Chickenley
A RESIDENTIAL security initiative has just been launched in the Chickenley area of Dewsbury involving the use of SelectaDNA in around 300 homes.
LSE Students Learn Value Of Property Marking
PROPERTY marking for Freshers arriving this term at the London School of Economics (LSE) and Political Science has been so well-received that it is being offered to all 9,000 students at the university.
It's Curtains For Metal Thieves
A CONSERVATION group hoping to secure the future of a famous theatre in Lancashire has been issued with SelectaDNA Grease by police following the theft of lead from the property's roof.
Award For 'Safe Estate' Scheme Using SelectaDNA
A HOUSING trust has worn a coveted award after using SelectaDNA products to successfully reduce burglary and metal theft from an estate in Surrey.
Woking Burglars Follow Letter Of The Law
PERSISTENT offenders in Woking have been sent letters from Surrey Police warning them that SelectaDNA is being deployed in the area and that they face arrest if they are caught breaking into local homes and businesses.
Surrey Police Team Up With Partner Agencies To Reduce Burglary
OFFICERS from Surrey Police have been working alongside Elmbridge Housing Trust and the borough's Community Safety Partnership to deliver SelectaDNA property marking kits to homes in Walton.
Getting A Grip On West End Bag Snatchers
AN INGENIOUS device to prevent and deter handbag theft has been created by the Design Against Crime Research Centre (DACRC) in London, in conjunction with security company Selectamark.
Hospital Keeps Better Track Of Medical Equipment
MORE than 20,000 medical items belonging to one of the largest NHS Trusts in the UK are being forensically marked with SelectaDNA as part of an ongoing initiative to improve equipment management and prevent and deter theft.
New Academic Year: Students Protect Valuables With DNA
MORE than 2,500 students arriving at the University of Bath later this month will be encouraged to ensure their possessions are well-protected by marking their valuable equipment with SelectaDNA.
New-Build and Void Properties Protected with DNA
RESIDENTS on a new-build estate in south-east London are protecting their personal possessions from burglary by the use of SelectaDNA property marking.
Sunderland Uses Grease To Cut Metal Theft
POLICE in Sunderland are using SelectaDNA Grease to give metal thieves the slip.
Safeguarding Northumberland's Churches
POLICE are offering forensic marking product SelectaDNA to church wardens across Northumberland to help stop thieves targeting their buildings.
DNA Spray Keeps Looters Away AND It Can Identify Rioters
TWO new products that use innovative DNA spray technology to link looters, burglars or smash-and-grab raiders to the scene of the crime are being deployed in high street shops and convenience stores in the wake of the recent UK riots.
