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DNA Marking Helps Slash Farm Machinery Thefts

07 Mar 2023

Farmers say they are winning the battle against agricultural machinery and equipment theft by marking it with a unique DNA coding system.

How the Met Solved Moped Crime

15 Dec 2022

In their recent ‘How We Solved It’ video series, the Met chose to feature Op Venice and the way SelectaDNA Tagging Sprays have been deployed to combat moped crime.

Underground DNA Spray for Cable

16 Jan 2023

The deployment of SelectaDNA Container Sprays and Van Sprays has been a huge success for OpenReach, who run the UK’s digital network.

NBCC Launch Marking Initiative to Combat Commercial Tool Theft

03 Feb 2023

The National Business Crime Centre (NBCC) has partnered with Williams Trade Plumbing Supplies to hold a series of tool marking events to tackle the theft of power tools and other high value items from commercial vehicles.

Tool Marking Leads to Recovery

03 Nov 2022

Wolverhampton Police is recommending the use of SelectaDNA to mark tools, especially those left in vans by tradespeople.

Working Closely With The Farming Community

07 Apr 2022

Dyfed Powys Police Rural Crime Team (RCT) have been busy supporting the local farming community by carrying out forensic marking on farm equipment including quads, bikes and power tools.

Men’s Charity Marks Its Tools

08 Mar 2022

A community group in North Lanarkshire has undertaken a new crime prevention project that involves property marking their tools and equipment with SelectaDNA. 

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.

Toyota Installs Anti-Theft Package In New Cars

02 May 2022

Toyota cars are the most frequently chosen brand by customers in Poland with every fifth car registered in Poland in January 2022 being a Toyota. 

DNA Spray Tackles Dangerous Off-Road Bikers

25 Apr 2022

SelectaDNA spray was deployed on a bike in Birmingham city centre recently as traffic officers were sent out to deal with off-road bikes in Birmingham who were causing a nuisance and threatening to disrupt an organised charity bike ride in the city. 

Making Hailsham A Safer Place To Live, Work & Visit

04 Apr 2022

Initial results from a government-funded scheme to reduce crime in Hailsham, Sussex, are ‘encouraging’, says a Conservative councillor who represents the town. 

PSNI Launches ‘Burglar? Don’t Bother’ Campaign

28 Feb 2022

Neighbourhood Police in South Belfast have launched a new anti-burglary initiative to help residents make their homes more secure and protect their property.