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Preventing Cargo Theft With New Portable Intruder Spray

23 Apr 2018

As cargo thieves continue to adopt increasingly professional and sophisticated tactics, SelectaDNA has developed a new portable, battery-powered Intruder Spray system which is quick to deploy, easy to arm and disarm, and links criminals to their crime sce

Met Police Arrest Scooter Offenders After DNA Tagging Spray ID

03 May 2018

Two teenagers who stole a scooter and later failed to stop for Metropolitan Police officers have been arrested after they were found to have traces of DNA tagging spray on them, linking them to the stolen bike and the related offences.

West Midlands Police Launch DNA ‘Track n Trace’ Scheme

07 Jun 2018

Thousands of residents across Birmingham and Solihull are set to benefit from the power of forensic marking as West Midlands Police crackdown on burglary hotspots.

Surrey’s Spearhead Continues

16 Aug 2018

Officers and local neighbourhood teams from Surrey Police are continuing to distribute SelectaDNA kits to households in hotspot areas as part of Operation Spearhead.

2018 SelectaDNA International Distributor Conference

21 May 2018

The Kent countryside was the beautiful location chosen to welcome our distributors from 18 countries to the 2018 SelectaDNA International Distributor Conference.

Operation Castle Leads To 450 Burglary Offence Arrests

31 Jul 2018

Burglary offences are decreasing across Merseyside following the launch of Operation Castle earlier this year.

DNA Tagging Spray Cuts Moped-Enabled Crime Significantly

12 Jun 2018

New tactics including the use of a DNA spray to tag offenders have played a major role in the significant reductions in moped-enabled crime in London in the last six months.

Scooter Criminal Jailed After DNA Tagging

25 May 2018

A man who committed a spate of crimes in London on a stolen scooter is the second offender this month (May) to be jailed after being identified by a new DNA Spray, one of the Met’s innovative tactics against moped and scooter-enabled crime.

DNA Intruder Spray Nominated for 'Technology Innovation' Award

08 May 2018

We are delighted to be named finalists in the PSI Premier Awards 2018, which recognise innovation and the highest achievers that the security industry has to offer.

Scooter Criminal Jailed: DNA Spray IDs Vehicle & Helmet

18 May 2018

A man who used stolen scooters to steal mobile phones and other valuables has been jailed after he was identified by a new DNA tagging spray being used by the Metropolitan Police to tackle moped and scooter-enabled crime.

Driving Home The Importance of Security

02 Feb 2018

With National Farmers' Union (NFU) reporting that Land Rover Defender theft has increased by 17%, another level of security is needed to protect Defenders from being stolen.

Police Encourage Builders To Get Tools DNA Marked

23 May 2018

Police in mid Devon have encouraged builders and those with tools to get their equipment DNA marked after a spate of thefts.