South Bucks Burglary Rate Drops 87% In Six Months
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
Neighbours Rally Together To Deter Burglars
EVERY household in a residential street in Caversham, Reading, has signed up to a forensic property marking scheme aimed at deterring burglars.
Surrey Police Take Burglary Campaign 'On The Road'
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.
£25 Million 'Super School' Protects Equipment With DNA
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.
Burglary Sinking Down By The River
SIXTY riverside flats in Sunderland city centre have been protectively marked with SelectaDNA following a spate of burglaries from the new-build estate.
More Surrey Homes Protected By SelectaDNA
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.
Clamping Down On Burglary In North West London
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.
Grease Tightens Up Derbyshire Lead Security
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.
Driving Out Burglary From Breckland Homes And Cars
HOUSEHOLDERS and car owners in burglary hotspots throughout Breckland in Norfolk are taking part in a hi-tech police initiative aimed at preventing thefts.
All Dorset Schools Use DNA To Deter Burglars
SCHOOLS in Dorset are taking part in a crime reduction initiative to reduce burglary using the latest in hi-tech DNA property marking.
Turning The Tide On Boat Thieves
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.
Bringing Rochford Security Up To The Mark
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.
Ring Of Steel Closes In On Rossendale Thieves
A POLICE initiative which involves setting DNA traps to catch burglars targeting empty premises is to be extended across the Rossendale Valley.
Police Extend Use Of DNA To Catch Crooks
POLICE in Broadland, Norfolk, have been given further funding to roll out their SelectaDNA security marking initiative to trace the tracks of burglars.
Detention For Burglars At Blackburn Schools
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.
Keeping A Close Watch On Business
A POLICE initiative to protect businesses from burglary using SelectaDNA has been introduced at a business park in Lancashire.
Pupils Take New Security Precautions After Break-In
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.
DNA Screening Helps Convict Criminals
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.
New Zealand DNA Trial Reduces Burglary By 61%
BURGLARIES in a New Zealand suburb have been reduced by 61% following a recently completed trial of the theft-deterrent product SelectaDNA.
Westminster DNA Scheme Cuts Burglary By 65%
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.
Police & Housing Partnership Tackles Estate Burglaries
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.
Police Help School Combat Lead Theft
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.
Domestic Burglars Are DNA Targets In Reading
THE latest crime prevention tool is being offered to people in Lower Caversham, Reading, to protect their homes from burglars.
DNA Spray Knocks Shine Off Jewel Thieves
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.
DNA Driving Down Crime In Cheltenham
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.
Dutch Success Leads To Amsterdam Retail Scheme
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%.
London Bag Snatchers Are Given The Clip
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.
DNA Spray Keeps Shop Intruders At Bay
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.
Ring of Success As Mobiles Recovered
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.
Flegg Residents Reassured By SelectaDNA
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.
Crime Fighting Kits Deployed In Carmarthenshire
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.
DNA Schemes Crackdown On Burglary In Surrey
SURREY Police are about to launch a number of projects specifically designed to target residential burglary using innovative property marking solution SelectaDNA.
Giant Recovery Success For Bikeregister
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.
Marine Theft Sinks In British Virgin Isles
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.
Marine Marking Kit Helps Avoid Crime Wave
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.
Welsh Victims of Crime Support SelectaDNA
A SCHEME aimed at reducing burglary and the fear of crime for elder residents across Anglesey and Gwynedd in Wales is underway.
Manchester DNA Scheme Links Burglars To Crime Scenes
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.
Metal Theft Flushed Down The Drain
AN INVISIBLE grease has been unveiled as the latest weapon in the war against drain cover thieves.
Digging Deep To Tackle Allotment Crime
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.
Home Insurance Excess Waived By Using SelectaDNA
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.
Burglaries And Theft Slashed By 30% In Just Three Months
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.
Durham Partnership Gears Up To Reduce Bike Theft
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.
SelectaDNA Stems Flow Of Crime After Floods
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.
Burglars Risk Getting 'Shopped' In Grimsby Town
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.
Edinburgh Bikeregister Scheme Wins SBD Award
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.
SelectaDNA Fine Tunes Security At College
INSTRUMENTS from the music department at Suffolk New College in Ipswich are being marked with SelectaDNA to protect them from loss and theft.
Farmers Keep Watch Against Crime
FARMERS from Pembrokeshire are joining the fight against crime by marking agricultural machinery and farmyard equipment with SelectaDNA.
Government Funds Anti-Theft Scheme For Thurrock Schools
SCHOOLS across the Thurrock area of Essex are being offered SelectaDNA property marking kits to stop thieves stealing valuable educational equipment.
Birmingham Students Learn How To Protect Their Property
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.
100% Burglary Reduction On Crime-Ridden Industrial Estate
THERE has been a 100% reduction in burglaries on a previously crime-ridden industrial estate in Pembrokeshire, following the use of SelectaDNA forensic marking.
