SelectaDNA Brings Added Security To Services Group
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.
New Zealand Banks On Catching Robbers Blue-Handed
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 wi
ZERO On-Site Burglaries Reported At GlaxoSmithKline
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.
SelectaDNA Technology Launches In New Zealand
AN INTERNATIONAL crime fighting initiative using SelectaDNA technology is launching today in Auckland, New Zealand.
New Initiative To Keep Sheds Safe
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.
Andrew Knights Appointed As Managing Director
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.
Making Life Harder For Burglars In Buckinghamshire
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.
1,000 Homes In Dagenham To Be DNA Protected
A MAJOR anti-burglary initiative has been launched in the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham involving 1,000 homes in the Valence Park area.
SelectaDNA Spreads Throughout Norfolk
HOMES in three very different areas of Norfolk are being protected with forensic property marking product SelectaDNA.
Residential Burglary Drops By 55% In East Dulwich
SIX months after the introduction of an extensive SelectaDNA forensic property marking scheme in East Dulwich, south London, residential burglary has dropped dramatically.
Selectamark Ramps Up Security In Doncaster Schools
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.
Home Office Backs New SelectaDNA Scheme In Essex
OVER 5,000 homes in the Basildon and Thurrock district of Essex are being forensically marked with SelectaDNA to protect against burglary
IT Theft Reduced To ZERO At Busy London Hospital
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.
Watching Out For Boat Theft In Watchet
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.
SelectaDNA Helps Make Richmond London's Safest Borough
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.
Church Metal Theft Stops After Crackdown
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.
Mayoral Chains Protected Against Burglary
THE Mayor of Castle Point in Essex made sure his chains of office were secure today by having them forensically marked with SelectaDNA.
Havering Schools Excel In Crime Reduction
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.
Derbyshire Dales Take Action To Beat The Burglar
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.
Bikeregister Reduces Bike Theft By 44%
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.
Salford Council Takes SNAP Decision To Reduce Burglary
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.
Zero Residential Burglary Reported in East Dulwich
Following a new scheme launched in October 2008 using SelectaDNA, there were ZERO residential burglaries reported in East Dulwich over a two month period
DNA Convictions For Thieves Reeled In By 'Bait' Cars
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.
Thames Valley Police Take The Shine Off Metal Theft
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 co
National Metal Theft Crime Unit announced
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.
Torbay Police Issue DNA Warning To Burglars
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.
Police Give Loughborough Students Lessons In DNA
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
Dudley Police Operation Helps Identify Burglars
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.
New Code of Conduct for Inverness Schools
A NEW crime prevention initiative which uses the latest hi-tech DNA coding product is being introduced to schools in Inverness.
Police Use DNA To Deter Wall-to-wall Crime Wave
SelectaDNA is being used to combat an unusual crime trend that has been taking place in a residential area of Lytham in Lancashire.
DNA Anti-theft Schemes Go Dutch
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.
Selectamark Gets In Tune With Housing Residents
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.
DNA Traps Thieves At Empty Homes
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.
SelectaDNA Reaches New Heights
PILOTS were recently invited to land their planes at the launch of an innovative aircraft registration scheme at Shoreham Airport.
Antiques Roadshow Puts SelectaDNA on Display
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.
New DNA Code Helps Crack Burglary In Norfolk
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
Marine Theft Sinks With SelectaDNA
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.
Greenwich Takes Tough Stance on Metal Theft
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.
BBC Films DNA Grease In Police 'Rat-Trap' Vehicles
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.
Telford Police Take The Right Tack Against Theft
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.
Housing Association to benefit from SelectaDNA
A HOUSING estate in Grangetown, Middlesbrough, is being transformed by a regeneration scheme and a new theft deterrent programme using DNA.
Roofing firms fight back against Lead Theft
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.
Top tips to prevent Metal Theft
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.
SELECTADNA distributor appointed in The Netherlands
Selectamark is delighted to announce the appointment of a SELECTADNA distributor in The Netherlands.
John Earnshaw appointed as Head of Housing
SELECTAMARK Security Systems plc is delighted to announce that John Earnshaw has been appointed as Head of Housing.
Villagers Issue DNA Warning To Burglars
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.
School burglaries fall by 47% with SelectaDNA
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 el
BikeRegister puts the brakes on bike theft
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 r
SelectaDNA is a big hit for Social Housing
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.
MPs Take Secure Route On All Party Bike Ride
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.
