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Rural Theft: GPS Systems, Quads and ATVs Targeted

15 Dec 2021

Lockdown movement restrictions, police rural crime teams, and increased farm security helped to curb crime  over the pandemic, with most parts of the UK seeing an overall decrease in cost.

Taking Action On Catalytic Converter Thefts

01 Mar 2022

Dorset Police recently took part in a national week of action against catalytic converter theft by taking steps to raise awareness of the crime, encouraging the use of SelectaDNA forensic marking to identify Cats, and cracking down on offenders. 

Tool Theft Partnership

24 May 2022

Danish tool supplier Carl Ras has teamed up with Unisecure, SelectaDNA’s distributor in Denmark, to help prevent burglary and theft of tools in the construction industry.

500th Church Takes Up Insurance Offer

05 Feb 2020

Five hundred churches have now taken up a special deal to purchase a SelectaDNA Church kit offered by Trinitas Church Insurance Services.

Defence Spray Shortlisted For Risk Management Award

21 Aug 2019

We are delighted to be shortlisted for CIR Magazine's Risk Management Awards. We have been nominated for the Public Safety Award for our work with UK Police and private security staff .

SelectaDNA and ITS Launch Partnership to Tackle Tool Theft Across the UK

19 May 2025

SelectaDNA partners with ITS to combat tool theft across the UK. Forensic marking kits now available for ITS customers to purchase online.

Essex Police Catch Moped Offender Who Wouldn’t Stop

02 Apr 2019

Essex Police have been using SelectaDNA tagging spray as part of their highly successful operation against dangerous moped and motorbike riders.

Children Get Arty to Beat Burglars in Merthyr

05 Jan 2021

Pupils from primary schools in Merthyr Tydfil were challenged to design imaginative street signs to raise awareness of a new police crime prevention initiative from South Wales Police.

Preferred By Leading Insurance Companies

22 Apr 2020

SelectaDNA is listed in Chubb’s ‘Little Black Book’ which contains the names and numbers of a select group of companies that can help prevent and protect the possessions and homes of their clients from burglary and theft.

Rising Cost of Catalytic Converter Theft

13 Apr 2021

This year so far, March 2021, the total theft of catalytic converters throughout the UK is already approaching last year’s total of 15,000, which itself was a 33% increase on that of 2019.

...To The High Street

07 Oct 2019

22 Boots stores across the West Midlands, Yorkshire, Southampton and Bristol have had SelectaDNA Intruder Spray installed so that they are now fully protected across shopfront windows and all access points.

Scunthorpe Shoplifters Warned To Think Again

25 Sep 2020

Police in Scunthorpe town centre are getting tough on shoplifters by introducing a DNA marking system that can track stolen items.