http://www.selectadna.co.uk/ SELECTADNA Forensic Coding proven to reduce burglaries by up to 85%. en-gb Selectamark Security Systems plc Wed, 16 Nov 2011 12:12:29 +0000 sales@selectamark.co.uk sales@selectamark.co.uk http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/gas-pipe-thefts-spark-action.html 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. Wed, 16 Nov 2011 12:12:29 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/cracking-down-on-crime-in-chickenley.html A RESIDENTIAL security initiative has just been launched in the Chickenley area of Dewsbury involving the use of SelectaDNA in around 300 homes. Mon, 14 Nov 2011 14:28:56 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/lse-students-learn-value-of-property-marking.html 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. Mon, 14 Nov 2011 14:40:25 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/its-curtains-for-metal-thieves.html 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. Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:57:27 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/award-for-safe-estate-scheme-using-selectadna.html A HOUSING trust has worn a coveted award after using SelectaDNA products to successfully reduce burglary and metal theft from an estate in Surrey. Fri, 04 Nov 2011 18:40:45 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/woking-burglars-follow-letter-of-the-law.html 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. Fri, 14 Oct 2011 11:42:47 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/surrey-police-team-up-with-partner-agencies-to-reduce-burglary.html 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. Fri, 14 Oct 2011 11:40:49 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/getting-a-grip-on-west-end-bag-snatchers.html 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. Wed, 28 Sep 2011 12:17:52 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/hospital-keeps-better-track-of-medical-equipment.html 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. Tue, 27 Sep 2011 13:31:12 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/new-academic-year-students-protect-valuables-with-dna.html 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. Wed, 14 Sep 2011 11:46:50 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/-new-build-and-void-properties-protected-with-dna.html RESIDENTS on a new-build estate in south-east London are protecting their personal possessions from burglary by the use of SelectaDNA property marking. Fri, 02 Sep 2011 17:01:45 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/sunderland-uses-grease-to-cut-metal-theft.html POLICE in Sunderland are using SelectaDNA Grease to give metal thieves the slip. Wed, 31 Aug 2011 17:50:41 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/safeguarding-northumberlands-churches.html POLICE are offering forensic marking product SelectaDNA to church wardens across Northumberland to help stop thieves targeting their buildings. Fri, 02 Sep 2011 07:45:23 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/dna-spray-keeps-looters-away-and-it-can-identify-rioters.html 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. Tue, 16 Aug 2011 07:54:56 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/vulnerable-properties-protected-by-dna.html A PROPERTY management company in Middlesbrough is protecting vulnerable houses from burglary using SelectaDNA forensic marking in a new crime prevention scheme. Thu, 11 Aug 2011 13:06:52 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/streatham-officers-use-dna-marking-to-warn-off-burglars.html A RESIDENTIAL street in south-west London is being protected from burglary by the use of SelectaDNA, as part of a police initiative to cut crime in the borough of Lambeth. Tue, 09 Aug 2011 16:34:31 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/selectadna-deters-walk-in-burglaries-in-coastal-town.html FORENSIC marking kits have been handed out by police to residents of a seaside town in Essex, in a bid to deter crooks after an increase in ‘walk-in’ burglaries. Fri, 05 Aug 2011 08:58:19 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/-metal-thieves-arrested-charged.html FOUR youths have been arrested and charged with lead theft, after SelectaDNA Grease was used to successfully place them at the scene of the crime. Mon, 18 Jul 2011 10:17:15 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/slough-neighbourhoods-get-tough-on-burglary.html A CRACKDOWN on robbery and burglary using SelectaDNA property marking as one of the key components is being launched across 17 neighbourhoods in Slough. Tue, 05 Jul 2011 14:00:21 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/police-advise-farmers-to-mark-crop-watering-equipment.html POLICE are warning farmers to be on their guard and mark all valuable equipment following thefts of irrigation pipes across north Norfolk and Broadland. Tue, 05 Jul 2011 11:19:33 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/fishguard-introduces-boatwatch-scheme.html A NEW crime-fighting initiative to target criminals who commit burglaries and thefts from boat owners in a Welsh coastal town has been introduced by Dyfed-Powys police. Tue, 05 Jul 2011 11:18:40 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/metal-theft-stopped-overnight-at-surrey-housing-estate-.html A NEW scheme using SelectaDNA to tackle metal theft and burglary on a housing estate in Surrey is already proving successful, with metal theft stopping instantly. Tue, 05 Jul 2011 11:21:54 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/-zero-burglaries-down-on-the-farm.html FARMERS from Pembrokeshire are winning the fight against crime by marking agricultural machinery and farmyard equipment with forensic marking product SelectaDNA. Tue, 31 May 2011 20:10:02 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/dna-grease-deters-metal-thieves-in-derbyshire.html ​OFFICERS are daubing hi-tech SelectaDNA Grease around villages in the Amber Valley district of Derbyshire following a spate of lead thefts. Fri, 27 May 2011 13:36:39 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/ealing-churches-unite-against-lead-thieves.html POLICE in West London are making their mark in the battle against lead theft by using SelectaDNA Grease to protect a number of churches in the area. Fri, 27 May 2011 11:36:43 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/oldham-fights-back-against-burglary.html POLICE in Greater Manchester are using a new crime prevention tool to reduce burglary in high risk areas of Oldham. Fri, 27 May 2011 10:47:18 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/home-watch-gains-security-boost.html NEIGHBOURING residents in the market town of Watton in Norfolk are working with the police to take a united stand against thieves. Thu, 28 Apr 2011 12:29:57 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/nursery-target-hardens-premises-with-selectadna.html A NURSERY school in Burnley that has been continually targeted by thieves is using SelectaDNA products to protect both the inside and outside of the premises. Wed, 20 Apr 2011 14:42:12 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/30-million-university-complex-protected-by-selectadna.html HIGH value electronic equipment installed in state-of-the-art laboratories at the University of Northumbria is being protected from theft by SelectaDNA forensic marking. Wed, 20 Apr 2011 14:46:04 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/cumbrias-little-ireland-protected-by-selectadna.html MORE than two years after SelectaDNA was successfully used to protect 1,000 flood-stricken homes in Cumbria from burglary and looting, police continue to deploy the high-tech product in other areas of the county to deter theft, target-harden properties and offer peace of mind to residents. Wed, 20 Apr 2011 08:45:29 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/zero-burglaries-at-25-million-wirral-super-school.html SIX months after the opening of a new ‘super’ secondary school on Wirral that marked all of its high-value ICT equipment with SelectaDNA there have been ZERO thefts or break-ins reported Wed, 20 Apr 2011 08:50:03 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/community-college-uses-dna-to-battle-thieves.html COMPUTERS, laptops, projectors and other high value electronic equipment belonging to a community college in Battle, East Sussex, are being protected from theft by SelectaDNA forensic marking. Wed, 20 Apr 2011 08:48:07 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/-tack-theft-scheme-100-successful.html MORE than two years after the launch of a police campaign using SelectaDNA to deter the theft of horse equipment from stables across Shropshire, there have been ZERO thefts of marked items reported. Wed, 20 Apr 2011 14:48:13 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/selectadna-lands-at-cabin-crew-homes-in-north-herts.html RESIDENTS including airport cabin crew living in the parish of King’s Walden, north Hertfordshire, have welcomed a new initiative to keep their homes and properties secure by using SelectaDNA, the latest in crime fighting technology. Wed, 20 Apr 2011 08:42:22 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/selectadna-proves-its-worth-in-lancashire.html BURGLARY has been significantly reduced after SelectaDNA forensic marking was introduced to police operations in areas of Lancashire over the past year. Tue, 22 Feb 2011 17:55:12 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/forensic-fight-against-allotment-crime.html RECENT incidents of theft and vandalism at allotment sites in Hitchin and Letchworth have resulted in hi-tech forensic marking kits being deployed to deter burglars from the area. Sun, 20 Feb 2011 14:00:33 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/gloucester-cracks-down-on-problem-bike-theft.html THOUSANDS of pounds worth of bikes were stolen across the city of Gloucester last year (2010), leading to a major police crackdown on bike theft involving the national online bike registration service, BikeRegister.com Sun, 20 Feb 2011 13:58:00 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/wheeling-out-cycle-crime-in-warrington.html CYCLISTS in the Warrington South area of Cheshire are being offered the chance to have their bikes security marked and details logged on bikeregister.com, the UK’s leading online bike registration initiative. Sun, 20 Feb 2011 13:56:19 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/no-brake-for-bike-thieves-in-north-wales.html A MAJOR initiative to help reduce bike theft was launched recently by North Wales Police at the historic town of Dolgellau in the Snowdonia National Park. Sun, 20 Feb 2011 13:55:07 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/landlords-urged-to-help-prevent-metal-theft.html VACANT properties awaiting tenants in Northumberland are being protected from burglary by Selectamark’s visible permanent marking system. Sun, 20 Feb 2011 13:53:55 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/bikeregister-leads-to-arrests-recoveries-in-london.html BIKE thieves have been arrested, stolen bikes recovered and more than 11,000 bikes security-marked by the Metropolitan Police’s Cycle Task Force, which is using Bikeregister as one of its initiatives to clampdown on bike theft in London. Sun, 20 Feb 2011 13:52:47 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/six-months-on-burglary-down-by-66-in-surrey-areas.html THEFT from residential properties in three areas of Surrey has dropped dramatically following the use of forensic property marking solution SelectaDNA by householders. Tue, 25 Jan 2011 16:39:41 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/bikeregister-puts-spoke-in-the-wheel-for-bike-thieves.html FOLLOWING a spate of bike thefts from the city centre last summer, police in Peterborough are launching an initiative to encourage bike owners to protect their cycles from theft using the national Bikeregister database. Tue, 25 Jan 2011 16:38:07 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/nursery-burglars-foiled-by-dna-grease.html A NURSERY school in Burnley, Lancashire, is now protected by SelectaDNA following a spate of severely disruptive thefts. Mon, 17 Jan 2011 16:05:39 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/-dudley-police-shine-spotlight-on-dna-technology.html FORENSIC marking product SelectaDNA will now be used in businesses and homes across the town of Dudley in the West Midlands to prevent victims of burglary being repeatedly targeted. Fri, 21 Jan 2011 11:42:44 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/fens-residents-told-lock-up-mark.html HOUSEHOLDERS in The Fens district of eastern England are being reminded to lock their homes more securely and mark personal possessions with SelectaDNA, as part of a police campaign targeting a sudden increase in burglaries. Fri, 21 Jan 2011 11:41:24 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/theft-from-student-homes-drops-70.html THEFT from student accommodation in a suburb of Birmingham has dropped dramatically following the use of forensic property marking product SelectaDNA as part of a series of crime prevention measures. Wed, 05 Jan 2011 15:29:25 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/new-years-resolution-for-letchworth-businesses.html BUSINESSES in Hertfordshire are starting the New Year with better security in place for valuable office equipment following the introduction of a property marking initiative in Letchworth Garden City. Tue, 18 Jan 2011 10:55:05 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/tis-the-season-to-be-careful.html A CHRISTMAS crackdown on crime is in full swing in Kingswinford, Dudley, with police using the latest SelectaDNA technology to prevent festive burglary. Mon, 20 Dec 2010 13:05:30 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/highly-acclaimed-selectadna-beats-southend-burglars.html POLICE in Southend are planning to stay one step ahead of burglars as they introduce SelectaDNA property marking kits to the Essex seaside resort. Thu, 16 Dec 2010 12:26:44 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/thieves-told-norfolk-is-not-the-place-to-commit-crime.html BURGLARS are being warned by Norfolk Constabulary that they are wasting their time breaking into homes which have been marked by SelectaDNA across the county. Thu, 16 Dec 2010 12:24:43 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/bronze-age-village-fights-back-against-metal-theft.html A SUDDEN increase in metal theft from an historic village in County Durham has resulted in SelectaDNA Grease being used in a police initiative to deter burglars. Thu, 02 Dec 2010 11:33:48 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/selectadna-undermines-the-ambitions-of-thieves-in-torquay-.html A HIGH-TECH scheme to boost public confidence in crime prevention has been launched in a Torquay ward, following an impressive 70% reduction in burglary using SelectaDNA in other areas of Torbay. Tue, 18 Jan 2011 11:06:33 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/repeat-burglary-stamped-out-in-henley-dna-initiative.html THERE have been no repeat victims of burglary in the Henley policing district following the introduction of a SelectaDNA forensic property marking scheme two years ago. Tue, 18 Jan 2011 10:58:18 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/rochford-dna-scheme-results-in-zero-school-burglaries.html OVER 30 schools and more than 250 homes in the Rochford district of Essex are being protected by SelectaDNA forensic marking, following a concerted drive to reduce burglary by a dedicated Police Community Support Officer. Thu, 02 Dec 2010 10:58:50 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/successful-crackdown-on-metal-theft-from-public-buildings.html EIGHTEEN months after a police crackdown on metal theft from churches and other public buildings in the Waverley district of Surrey, there has been only one reported incident, where previously there had been over 100 lead thefts in a six-month period. Thu, 02 Dec 2010 18:04:01 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/shard-end-dna-scheme-feels-sharp-end-of-the-law.html POLICE in the West Midlands are targeting ‘high risk’ areas of Birmingham using SelectaDNA forensic marking in a new crackdown against burglaries. Thu, 25 Nov 2010 16:54:31 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/burglars-convicted-after-breaking-into-trap-houses.html POLICE ‘trap’ houses in Buckinghamshire containing household items marked with SelectaDNA are being used in an ongoing crackdown on burglary that has already resulted in successful convictions. Tue, 18 Jan 2011 11:15:01 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/kent-police-set-grease-trap-for-cat-thieves.html POLICE in Kent are keen to put the brakes on a fast-growing trend for catalytic converter theft from vehicles and are using SelectaDNA Grease to trap thieves in the act. Sat, 06 Nov 2010 20:33:10 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/manchester-dna-scheme-exceeds-expectations-with-83-drop-in-burglary-.html A CRIME reduction scheme in north Manchester using SelectaDNA forensic property marking has been hugely successful and cut burglary by an impressive 83%. Tue, 18 Jan 2011 10:58:41 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/dot-to-dot-technology-for-housing-estate.html A HOUSING association in Sunderland is using hi-tech property marking kits containing coded microdots to combat residential theft from one of the estates it manages. Sat, 06 Nov 2010 20:29:36 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/bike-club-gears-up-to-deter-theft.html BIKE thieves won’t be so keen to get back in the saddle following a new crime prevention initiative just launched at a bike club in Derbyshire. Sat, 06 Nov 2010 20:28:02 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/chelsea-clip-helps-turn-the-tables-on-cafe-crime.html MAJOR cafe chains in the City of Westminster have been using crime prevention measures such as The Chelsea Clip to prevent and deter handbag and laptop theft and have slashed petty crime by half. Sat, 06 Nov 2010 20:17:38 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/south-bucks-burglary-rate-drops-87-in-six-months.html THERE has been an impressive 87% reduction in the number of burglary victims over a six-month period in areas of South Buckinghamshire, according to a review of the SelectaDNA forensic property marking initiative being run by South Bucks District Council and Thames Valley Police. Sat, 06 Nov 2010 20:16:17 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/neighbours-rally-together-to-deter-burglars.html EVERY household in a residential street in Caversham, Reading, has signed up to a forensic property marking scheme aimed at deterring burglars. Sat, 06 Nov 2010 20:11:40 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/surrey-police-take-burglary-campaign-on-the-road.html RESIDENTS in Surrey are being encouraged to help police ‘Beat the Burglar’ through the use of SelectaDNA forensic marking products as part of a new campaign involving a series of crime prevention roadshows. Tue, 18 Jan 2011 11:14:22 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/25-million-super-school-protects-equipment-with-dna.html A BRAND new ‘super’ secondary school has just opened its doors to pupils on Wirral, and with high value, state-of-the-art computer equipment on site, there’s no room for an ‘old school’ security system. Tue, 18 Jan 2011 11:09:03 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/burglary-sinking-down-by-the-river.html SIXTY riverside flats in Sunderland city centre have been protectively marked with SelectaDNA following a spate of burglaries from the new-build estate. Sat, 06 Nov 2010 18:58:36 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/more-surrey-homes-protected-by-selectadna-.html FOLLOWING on from the success of SelectaDNA property marking schemes in other parts of the county, Surrey Police have now introduced the product to 500 homes in Banstead to target residential burglary. Sat, 06 Nov 2010 18:56:41 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/clamping-down-on-burglary-in-north-west-london.html RESIDENTS in the Childs Hill and Golders Green wards of north-west London are clamping down on burglary by using SelectaDNA forensic marking to protect their valuables. Sat, 06 Nov 2010 18:54:49 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/grease-tightens-up-derbyshire-lead-security.html A COATING of high-tech grease has been applied to properties in and around Kilburn, Derbyshire, to reassure residents and help protect them from metal thefts. Sat, 06 Nov 2010 18:53:16 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/driving-out-burglary-from-breckland-homes-and-cars.html HOUSEHOLDERS and car owners in burglary hotspots throughout Breckland in Norfolk are taking part in a hi-tech police initiative aimed at preventing thefts. Sat, 06 Nov 2010 18:49:08 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/all-dorset-schools-use-dna-to-deter-burglars.html SCHOOLS in Dorset are taking part in a crime reduction initiative to reduce burglary using the latest in hi-tech DNA property marking. Sat, 06 Nov 2010 18:50:51 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/turning-the-tide-on-boat-thieves.html A YACHT club in Northern Ireland that has been targeted by thieves is taking hi-tech measures to protect boats belonging to its members by using the new SelectaDNA marine marking kit. Sat, 06 Nov 2010 18:47:34 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/bringing-rochford-security-up-to-the-mark.html MORE than 400 households as well as primary and secondary schools across Rochford in Essex, are being protected by SelectaDNA property marking kits to deter burglars ahead of the summer holidays. Sat, 06 Nov 2010 18:36:27 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/ring-of-steel-closes-in-on-rossendale-thieves.html A POLICE initiative which involves setting DNA traps to catch burglars targeting empty premises is to be extended across the Rossendale Valley. Sat, 06 Nov 2010 18:34:57 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/police-extend-use-of-dna-to-catch-crooks.html POLICE in Broadland, Norfolk, have been given further funding to roll out their SelectaDNA security marking initiative to trace the tracks of burglars. Sat, 06 Nov 2010 18:33:09 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/detention-for-burglars-at-blackburn-schools-.html SIX primary schools in the borough of Blackburn with Darwen in Lancashire are tightening up security and using SelectaDNA to protect their property from burglary. Sat, 06 Nov 2010 11:01:11 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/keeping-a-close-watch-on-business.html A POLICE initiative to protect businesses from burglary using SelectaDNA has been introduced at a business park in Lancashire. Sat, 06 Nov 2010 10:59:14 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/pupils-take-new-security-precautions-after-break-in.html PUPILS at a primary school in Bridport, Dorset, have been busy security-marking their property with SelectaDNA forensic technology after a number of laptops were stolen following a break-in. Sat, 06 Nov 2010 10:49:23 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/dna-screening-helps-convict-criminals.html NEW screening equipment in police custody suites across Buckinghamshire and Berkshire is helping Thames Valley Police catch burglars by showing up the tell-tale glow of SelectaDNA on marked stolen items and on the criminals themselves. Sat, 06 Nov 2010 10:52:24 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/new-zealand-dna-trial-reduces-burglary-by-61.html BURGLARIES in a New Zealand suburb have been reduced by 61% following a recently completed trial of the theft-deterrent product SelectaDNA. Fri, 14 May 2010 10:08:38 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/westminster-dna-scheme-cuts-burglary-by-65.html A CRIME-FIGHTING initiative to help vulnerable residents deter theft in the Queensway area of west London has paid off, with a 65% reduction in burglary. Fri, 14 May 2010 10:03:13 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/police-housing-partnership-tackles-estate-burglaries.html A HOUSING estate for vulnerable residents in Kensington, Liverpool, has been protected by SelectaDNA following the introduction of a new Partnership scheme involving Merseyside Police and a social housing group. Fri, 14 May 2010 10:11:28 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/police-help-school-combat-lead-theft.html POLICE in Rossendale, Lancashire, have joined forces with a local school in a high-tech bid to stop a spate of lead thefts from the premises. Fri, 14 May 2010 10:13:48 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/domestic-burglars-are-dna-targets-in-reading.html THE latest crime prevention tool is being offered to people in Lower Caversham, Reading, to protect their homes from burglars. Fri, 14 May 2010 10:16:13 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/-dna-spray-knocks-shine-off-jewel-thieves.html SMASH-and-grab raiders who target jewellers in Lancashire will be showered with an anti-crime spray as they flee, thanks to a revolutionary new device. Fri, 14 May 2010 10:18:47 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/dna-driving-down-crime-in-cheltenham.html RESIDENTS in Cheltenham are benefitting from the latest crime-fighting technology as police recently delivered SelectaDNA forensic marking kits to help them protect their homes and property. Fri, 14 May 2010 10:23:37 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/dutch-success-leads-to-amsterdam-retail-scheme.html POLICE evaluation of a crime reduction campaign using SelectaDNA in Rotterdam has recently been announced and robbery figures have been reduced by a massive 65%. Fri, 14 May 2010 10:25:42 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/london-bag-snatchers-are-given-the-clip.html HANDBAGS and other items of personal luggage can now be securely stored under many restaurant and pub tables in central London, thanks to the Chelsea Clip from Selectamark. Fri, 14 May 2010 10:36:40 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/dna-spray-keeps-shop-intruders-at-bay.html A NEW intruder spray that uses forensic DNA to link offenders directly to the crime scene is being introduced to small retailers in Lancashire as a highly effective robbery deterrent. Fri, 14 May 2010 10:21:23 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/ring-of-success-as-mobiles-recovered.html PERSONAL possessions that have been lost or stolen are being recovered by Police and reunited with their grateful owners due to the fact that they were security marked with SelectaDNA. Fri, 14 May 2010 10:31:07 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/flegg-residents-reassured-by-selectadna-.html RESIDENTS living in rural villages in the Flegg area of Norfolk are being encouraged to protect their property through the use of SelectaDNA marking kits. Fri, 14 May 2010 10:27:51 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/crime-fighting-kits-deployed-in-carmarthenshire.html RESIDENTS in the village of Llwynhendy in Carmarthenshire are being given the chance to protect their property from burglary using SelectaDNA, one of the latest tools in crime prevention. Thu, 15 Apr 2010 08:43:12 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/dna-schemes-crackdown-on-burglary-in-surrey.html SURREY Police are about to launch a number of projects specifically designed to target residential burglary using innovative property marking solution SelectaDNA. Thu, 08 Apr 2010 09:58:38 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/giant-recovery-success-for-bikeregister.html A VALUABLE mountain bike which was stolen from a busy street in central London has been quickly reunited with its owner after its details were recorded on bikeregister.com, an online registration initiative run by Selectamark. Sat, 06 Nov 2010 10:55:15 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/marine-theft-sinks-in-british-virgin-isles.html TO COMBAT the theft of and from marine craft in the British Virgin Isles (BVI), a major initiative is being launched today (Wednesday, 31st March) to deter thieves from boatyards and marinas in the territory. Thu, 08 Apr 2010 22:19:26 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/marine-marking-kit-helps-avoid-crime-wave.html A NEW hi-tech marine marking kit is Dorset Police's latest response to theft and criminal damage in boating communities around the Dorset area. Wed, 31 Mar 2010 09:24:51 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/welsh-victims-of-crime-support-selectadna.html A SCHEME aimed at reducing burglary and the fear of crime for elder residents across Anglesey and Gwynedd in Wales is underway. Wed, 31 Mar 2010 09:11:50 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/manchester-dna-scheme-links-burglars-to-crime-scenes.html BURGLARS can now be easily linked to the scene of their crimes with the help of SelectaDNA technology being launched by Police in north Manchester. Fri, 26 Mar 2010 12:51:58 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/metal-theft-flushed-down-the-drain.html AN INVISIBLE grease has been unveiled as the latest weapon in the war against drain cover thieves. Wed, 31 Mar 2010 09:18:08 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/digging-deep-to-tackle-allotment-crime.html ALLOTMENT holders in Hartlepool are digging deep to protect their gardens against theft and criminal damage following the launch of a crime prevention initiative using SelectaDNA. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:45:00 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/home-insurance-excess-waived-by-using-selectadna.html CUSTOMERS in New Zealand who purchase a SelectaDNA property marking kit alongside their BNZ home insurance policy will no longer need to pay a standard excess if they make a burglary claim. Tue, 23 Mar 2010 11:58:13 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/burglaries-and-theft-slashed-by-30-in-just-three-months.html A POLICE operation to crack down on burglaries in West Oxfordshire using SelectaDNA as part of a combined package of crime reduction tools, has resulted in a 30% drop in crime overall. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:46:42 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/durham-partnership-gears-up-to-reduce-bike-theft.html UP TO 3,000 bikes belonging to young children, commuters and rural community members are being security marked using Selectamark’s bikeregister system to prevent and deter cycle theft in County Durham. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:13:56 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/selectadna-stems-flow-of-crime-after-floods.html THREE months after the introduction of an anti-looting scheme using SelectaDNA to protect flood-affected properties in West Cumbria, there have been ZERO burglaries reported. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:19:49 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/burglars-risk-getting-shopped-in-grimsby-town.html RETAILERS in Grimsby are winning the fight against crime after spending a grant from the Home Office on SelectaDNA property marking kits to protect their businesses against burglary. Tue, 18 Jan 2011 11:13:39 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/edinburgh-bikeregister-scheme-wins-sbd-award.html A HARD-HITTING scheme that is fighting back against the ongoing problem of bike theft in Edinburgh has won a Secured By Design (SBD) award. Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:01:13 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/selectadna-fine-tunes-security-at-college.html INSTRUMENTS from the music department at Suffolk New College in Ipswich are being marked with SelectaDNA to protect them from loss and theft. Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:47:08 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/farmers-keep-watch-against-crime.html FARMERS from Pembrokeshire are joining the fight against crime by marking agricultural machinery and farmyard equipment with SelectaDNA. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:02:43 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/government-funds-anti-theft-scheme-for-thurrock-schools.html SCHOOLS across the Thurrock area of Essex are being offered SelectaDNA property marking kits to stop thieves stealing valuable educational equipment. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:25:56 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/birmingham-students-learn-how-to-protect-their-property.html STUDENTS from the University of Birmingham living off-campus are actively involved in a new scheme using SelectaDNA’s hi-tech forensic marking system to protect their accommodation and personal possessions from theft. Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:16:15 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/100-burglary-reduction-on-crime-ridden-industrial-estate.html THERE has been a 100% reduction in burglaries on a previously crime-ridden industrial estate in Pembrokeshire, following the use of SelectaDNA forensic marking. Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:21:40 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/sunderland-police-grease-the-way-to-capture-lead-thieves.html A NEW Police operation is underway in Sunderland using SelectaDNA Grease to put a stop to lead thefts. Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:45:39 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/trackside-metal-theft-derailed-by-selectadna-technology.html SELECTAMARK’S Dutch distributor, Rhine Group BV, has won a major contract to protect the main rail infrastructure in the Netherlands from metal theft, using forensic marking product SelectaDNA. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:11:29 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/rotherham-scheme-is-as-safe-as-houses.html EMPTY homes awaiting tenants in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, are being protected from burglary by Selectamark’s permanent marking etching system. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:50:22 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/matlock-residents-tackle-burglary-head-on.html A CRIME prevention blitz on a Derbyshire estate is giving residents the chance to keep their property safe with SelectaDNA technology. Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:08:51 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/dudley-dna-scheme-cuts-burglaries-by-more-than-half.html ONE YEAR on from the launch of a SelectaDNA property marking scheme in a crime hotspot in Dudley, residential burglaries have been cut by an impressive 52%. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:30:20 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/high-risk-streets-get-burglary-solution.html POLICE in Essex are targeting ‘high risk’ streets in Basildon and Thurrock with SelectaDNA forensic marking in a new crackdown against burglaries. Tue, 18 Jan 2011 11:10:22 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/essex-commuter-belt-village-tightens-up-security.html NINE HUNDRED homes in an affluent village in Essex are to be protected by SelectaDNA in a new scheme to deter and prevent dwelling burglaries in the area. Fri, 08 Jan 2010 08:20:38 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/selectadna-helps-cumbrian-flood-victims-deter-looting.html FLOOD-AFFECTED areas of West Cumbria are being protected by more than 2,000 SelectaDNA property marking kits as local Police take to the streets to continue their efforts to prevent crime in the area. Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:33:17 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/dna-housing-scheme-reduces-burglary-and-fear-of-crime.html EIGHTEEN months after the launch of a regeneration scheme involving the use of SelectaDNA on a Middlesborough housing estate, both burglary and the fear of crime have been reduced. Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:37:19 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/festive-thieves-wont-have-a-happy-christmas.html THIEVES who target homes over the Christmas period in West Yorkshire are in for a shock this year as many homes are being protected by a new DNA forensic marking system that can easily link criminals to the scene of the crime. Tue, 18 Jan 2011 11:13:10 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/selectadna-in-award-winning-pop-partnership.html A NEIGHBOURHOOD renewal project that has been using SelectaDNA to help improve the quality of life for residents in a deprived area of Lancashire has scooped a Problem Oriented Partnership (POP) Award at a recent ceremony held in Blackpool. Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:17:41 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/dwelling-burglary-bike-theft-reduced-in-massive-dna-scheme.html AN ENTIRE policing district on the north-east coast of England which covers nearly 100 square miles, is being protected by SelectaDNA forensic marking after Cleveland Police introduced an extensive scheme featuring both urban and rural locations. Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:18:42 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/burglary-driven-down-by-50-in-west-london-hotspot.html ONE YEAR on from the launch of a highly successful inner city crime reduction scheme using SelectaDNA, burglaries have been reduced by up to 50% and theft from cars has also decreased. Tue, 18 Jan 2011 11:08:25 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/slovakian-police-visit-uk-on-forensic-marking-mission.html POLICE officers from Slovakia recently visited the UK to find out more about SelectaDNA and to see how it was being used to prevent crime in the Buckinghamshire area. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:30:00 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/broadland-properties-are-armed-against-thieves.html BURGLARS who target homes and business premises in the Broadland District of Norfolk will be thinking twice about the risks involved, as the properties are now armed with a new forensic application that will instantly link them with the crime scene. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:31:09 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/successful-crime-reduction-blitz-on-baslow-.html AGENCIES from across the Derbyshire Dales have been delighted with the success of a recent crime prevention campaign in the Baslow area, as part of Operation Relentless. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:33:28 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/mcdonalds-serves-up-a-side-order-of-selectadna.html ENTRY and exit points at the main McDonald’s restaurant in Rotterdam city centre are being protected from burglary by the installation of the new SelectaDNA intruder spray that uses forensic DNA to link offenders directly to the crime scene. Tue, 18 Jan 2011 11:12:40 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/south-molton-takes-a-stand-against-rural-theft.html A MARKET town in North Devon took a stand against theft recently when local police held a successful property marking event using Selectamark products to highlight the importance of crime prevention to local residents. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:21:10 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/top-girls-school-deters-theft-with-dna.html A PRESTIGIOUS independent girls' school in Somerset is protecting all its new IT equipment from theft by using forensic marking product SelectaDNA. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:12:12 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/oxfordshire-county-council-selectadna.html NEW computer and electronic equipment in EVERY primary and secondary school in Oxfordshire is being forensically marked with SelectaDNA after the introduction of a wide-reaching crime prevention initiative by Oxfordshire County Council. Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:15:49 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/selectadna-sunlight-services.html FORENSIC marking product SelectaDNA has been a highly effective theft deterrent at the Sunlight Services Group headquarters where there have been ZERO reported burglaries since January 2007. Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:17:31 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/new-zealand-banks-on-catching-robbers-blue-handed.html THE latest in DNA spray technology is to be used to protect all branches of the Bank of New Zealand (BNZ) from robbery. Entry points at each bank are being fitted with spray jets containing SelectaDNA Intruder Spray, which will coat fleeing criminals with a DNA-coded spray as they leave the scene of the crime. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:27:40 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/selectadna-glaxosmithkline.html TWO years after the introduction of SelectaDNA forensic marking at pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline's premises in west London, there have been ZERO on-site burglaries reported. Thu, 24 Sep 2009 18:43:48 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/selectadna-new-zealand.html AN INTERNATIONAL crime fighting initiative using SelectaDNA technology is launching today in Auckland, New Zealand. Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:23:46 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/selectamark-safer-bromley-partnership.html FOLLOWING a recent rise in shed and garage theft of 400% in the Darwin and Biggin Hill areas of the London borough of Bromley, the Met Police decided immediate action was needed to reduce and deter burglaries. Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:18:54 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/selectamark-andrew-knights-md.html SELECTAMARK is delighted to announce that Andrew Knights has been appointed as Managing Director, following the retirement of previous MD Chris Taylor after 15 years service. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:05:49 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/bucks-cc-selectadna.html A WIDE-REACHING SelectaDNA scheme is being introduced across Buckinghamshire this week to make life more difficult for burglars and thieves and make it easier to convict them. Wed, 19 Aug 2009 08:00:40 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/barking-and-dagenham-selectadna.html A MAJOR anti-burglary initiative has been launched in the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham involving 1,000 homes in the Valence Park area. Sun, 16 Aug 2009 19:52:28 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/norfolk-constabulary-selectadna.html HOMES in three very different areas of Norfolk are being protected with forensic property marking product SelectaDNA. Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:31:58 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/selectadna-southwark-council-burglaries.html SIX months after the introduction of an extensive SelectaDNA forensic property marking scheme in East Dulwich, south London, residential burglary has dropped dramatically. Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:07:15 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/doncaster-schools-selectamark.html FOLLOWING a new link-up with Bike It, the national cycle-to-school initiative, children from primary schools in the Doncaster area have had their bikes security-marked and placed on the Bikeregister database to protect them from loss and theft. Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:11:16 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/essex-police-selectadna-scheme.html OVER 5,000 homes in the Basildon and Thurrock district of Essex are being forensically marked with SelectaDNA to protect against burglary Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:15:35 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/selectadna-ealing-hospital.html OVER 1,000 items of IT equipment belonging to Ealing Hospital NHS Trust have been forensically marked using SelectaDNA, as part of an ongoing initiative to prevent and deter theft. Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:28:59 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/avon-and-somerset-boat-watch.html MARITIME security has been tightened at the seaside town of Watchet in Somerset following the launch of a new Boat Watch scheme using SelectaDNA forensic marking. Wed, 20 May 2009 15:45:20 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/selectadna-lb-richmond.html SUCCESSFUL crime-busting campaign Operation Lockout, which uses SelectaDNA as a major component of the scheme, has dramatically reduced burglary and theft in Richmond upon Thames. Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:32:49 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/surrey-police-lead-theft.html FOLLOWING a year-long police crackdown using SelectaDNA to reduce metal theft from churches and other public buildings in the Waverley district of Surrey, there have been NO reported incidents. Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:19:44 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/castle-point-cdrp-selectadna.html THE Mayor of Castle Point in Essex made sure his chains of office were secure today by having them forensically marked with SelectaDNA. Thu, 16 Apr 2009 13:13:19 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/lb-havering-schools-selectadna.html EVERY school in the east London borough of Havering is now being protected by SelectaDNA forensic marking following the introduction of an extensive scheme in the area. Thu, 16 Apr 2009 13:13:59 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/derbyshire-constabulary-selectadna.html OFFICERS from the Safer Neighbourhood team at Derbyshire Constabulary have been visiting 250 homes in the Wirksworth area as part of a new scheme to offer advice to local people to reduce the risk of having their homes broken into. Tue, 14 Apr 2009 13:17:35 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/bikeregister-chichester-cdrp.html BIKES belonging to commuters, students, shoppers and children in the Chichester area have been visibly marked with a permanent security marking as part of a successful scheme to prevent and deter cycle theft. Thu, 21 May 2009 08:32:24 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/salford-council-selectadna.html THOUSANDS of homes in the Eccles district of Winton, Salford, are to benefit from a new SelectaDNA property marking scheme, which is being introduced to reduce crime and make residents feel safer. Tue, 14 Apr 2009 10:24:11 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/lb-southwark-selectadna.html Following a new scheme launched in October 2008 using SelectaDNA, there were ZERO residential burglaries reported in East Dulwich over a two month period Sun, 26 Apr 2009 15:19:33 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/lancashire-police-convictions-selectadna.html TWO persistent criminal offenders have been convicted of theft from motor vehicles in Lancashire following the use of SelectaDNA Gel - a new transferable forensic gel - in police 'bait' cars. Tue, 14 Apr 2009 10:25:34 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/thames-valley-police-metal-theft.html Thames Valley Police launch Operation Precious in conjunction with Selectamark, which produces SelectaDNA Grease, a new forensic product which carries a unique DNA code that can be traced on stolen metals as well as clothing and the hands of anyone who comes into contact with it. Tue, 14 Apr 2009 10:26:33 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/national-metal-theft-crime-unit.html Alan Campbell, Home Office Minister for Crime Reduction, today announced plans for a pilot specialist police unit to tackle the growing problem of metal theft. Wed, 15 Apr 2009 08:55:40 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/devon-and-cornwall-constabulary-selectadna.html OVER 450 homes in Torbay are benefiting from the latest crime prevention property-marking initiative which aims to reduce burglary and deter theft in the area. Tue, 14 Apr 2009 10:35:39 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/loughborough-police-selectadna.html STUDENTS from Loughborough University have been receiving practical advice on how to keep themselves and their possessions safe, as well as a SelectaDNA property marking kit Tue, 14 Apr 2009 10:27:49 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/dudley-police-selectadna.html OVER 700 homes in a 'hotspot' area of Dudley are to benefit from SelectaDNA - the latest in hi-tech DNA property marking - in a bid to deter burglars. Tue, 14 Apr 2009 10:28:53 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/inverness-schools-selectadna.html A NEW crime prevention initiative which uses the latest hi-tech DNA coding product is being introduced to schools in Inverness. Tue, 14 Apr 2009 10:31:00 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/fylde_council_finial_theft.html SelectaDNA is being used to combat an unusual crime trend that has been taking place in a residential area of Lytham in Lancashire. Tue, 14 Apr 2009 13:20:28 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/selectadna_dutch_police_visit.html A GROUP of Dutch police officers have recently toured the UK on a fact- finding mission to see how British police have been combating burglary and car crime. Tue, 14 Apr 2009 10:29:52 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/selectadna_keyboard_theft.html ELDERLY residents from a sheltered housing scheme in Oldham were delighted to see the return of their prized musical instruments which had been stolen following a break-in. Thu, 16 Apr 2009 09:06:44 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/selectadna_pennine2000.html SelectaDNA - the latest in DNA technology has been deployed by leading housing association Pennine Housing 2000 to combat a spate of thefts from empty homes. Wed, 15 Apr 2009 08:43:07 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/selectadna_aircraft_scheme.html PILOTS were recently invited to land their planes at the launch of an innovative aircraft registration scheme at Shoreham Airport. Tue, 14 Apr 2009 13:21:52 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/antiques_roadshow_selectadna.html OLD met new recently at the BBC Antiques Roadshow at Leeds Castle near Kent, as Maidstone police offered the latest in crime prevention techniques to safeguard valuable antiques. Wed, 15 Apr 2009 08:45:56 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/selectadna-norfolk.html As part of a police-led crime reduction initiative, more than 75 residents living in The Friars area of King's Lynn now have their property forensically protected with SelectaDNA Tue, 14 Apr 2009 14:56:45 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/boatwatch-selectadna.html OVER 50 boats and various items of equipment belonging to members of a boat club near Salcombe, in south Devon, have been marked with SelectaDNA following the introduction of a scheme to deter marine theft. Tue, 14 Apr 2009 15:03:35 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/greenwich-council-metal-theft.html A NEW operation has been launched in the London Borough of Greenwich, south-east London, to crackdown on the theft of valuable metals from businesses and public buildings in the borough. Wed, 15 Apr 2009 08:49:41 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news/bbc-films-dna-grease-in-police-rat-trap-vehicles-.html WITH 3,000 cars in the UK broken into everyday, the latest in forensic technology is being successfully used by The Metropolitan Police to help tackle theft from motor vehicles. Selectamark’s SelectaDNA Grease was featured in last night’s BBC documentary series Cars, Cops and Criminals (July 22nd, BBC1, 9pm), which examined the changing face of car theft in the UK. Tue, 18 Jan 2011 11:11:12 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news-20.html FOLLOWING a dramatic increase in the theft of horse equipment from stables in the Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin areas, West Mercia Police recently backed an innovative event aimed at raising public awareness of the crime. Tue, 14 Apr 2009 15:01:17 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news-19.html A HOUSING estate in Grangetown, Middlesbrough, is being transformed by a regeneration scheme and a new theft deterrent programme using DNA. Tue, 14 Apr 2009 14:59:03 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news-18.html THE theft of lead from roofs of public buildings such as churches, schools and council buildings has been a major problem in areas throughout the UK. Thu, 16 Apr 2009 09:03:37 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news-17.html SCHOOL premises along with churches, offices and public buildings have been among the main targets for thieves cashing in on a crime trend brought about by scrap metal prices increasing in value several times over. Thu, 16 Apr 2009 09:32:55 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news-16.html Selectamark is delighted to announce the appointment of a SELECTADNA distributor in The Netherlands. Sun, 26 Apr 2009 15:26:10 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news-15.html SELECTAMARK Security Systems plc is delighted to announce that John Earnshaw has been appointed as Head of Housing. Thu, 16 Apr 2009 09:00:50 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news-14.html A picturesque village near Cannock in South Staffordshire has been selected by local police as the perfect location to run a pre-Christmas anti-theft campaign. Thu, 16 Apr 2009 10:56:42 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news-13.html SCHOOLS have always been prime targets for thieves thanks to the wide range of audio, video and ICT equipment that lies within their walls. Likely targets for theft include computers and laptops, whiteboards, data projectors, sports equipment and other electronic items. Thu, 16 Apr 2009 10:59:02 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news-12.html Following a recent high profile visible-marking campaign involving bikes belonging to MPs, Peers and parliamentary workers from the Houses of Parliament at Westminster, a bike that was subsequently stolen has been recovered by police and returned to its rightful owner. Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:41:22 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news-8.html Selectamark Security Systems plc chose the Chartered Institute of Housing Annual Conference and Exhibition 2007 to introduce their ground-breaking Forensic Coding product SelectaDNA to the UK social housing market. Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:49:51 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news-7.html BIKES belonging to MPs and Peers were visibly marked with a permanent security marking before they set off on this year’s All Party Parliamentary Bike Ride. Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:58:14 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news-5.html IN AN exciting new venture, security firm Selectamark Security Systems plc has shifted up a gear by winning a contract to mark the prestigious collection of vehicles at the world-renowned National Motor Museum, at Beaulieu in Hampshire. In order to protect against theft, the company’s new SELECTADNA product will be applied to each of the 250 valuable exhibits at the Museum, which traces the story of motoring from 1894 to today. Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:43:40 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news-9.html Businesses on the biggest industrial estate in Winsford, Cheshire, are using pioneering DNA technology to tackle theft, making it a ‘no go’ area for criminals. Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:44:58 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news-11.html Residents on a south London housing estate are aiming to reduce theft in the area by using the latest in DNA marking products to mark their property and motor vehicles. Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:55:37 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news-10.html On the run up to Christmas, residents of an exclusive south London road are aiming to reduce and deter theft in the area by using the latest in DNA marking products to mark their personal property. Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:47:52 +0000 http://www.selectadna.co.uk/news-1.html This summer’s heat-wave has meant that London’s green spaces are busier than ever, with many people choosing to hire a deckchair when they visit the park. With this in mind, The Royal Parks Foundation, the charity organisation that raises money to protect London’s eight Royal Parks, has asked security firm Selectamark to indelibly mark some of its 4,000 deckchairs so that it is clear that they are official park property. Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:46:31 +0000