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One spray could put you away

by Mark Rowe

An anti-burglary operation using SelectaDNA traceable liquid has been launched by Cheshire Police to protect property and businesses across the county. In Operation Shield, the public and businesses can adopt forensic marking at their homes and premises across Cheshire.

Criminals are also being targeted to ensure that they are aware of how the forensic marking product, which links stolen property and the offender to the crime scene, will make life difficult for them should they choose to do crimes in Operation Shield areas. SelectaDNA is a forensic liquid containing a unique DNA code which is traceable to each property. It can be used to mark belongings, allowing them to be returned to the owner no matter where they are recovered from.

Thus offenders who attempt to rob a business in Cheshire will find themselves marked with SelectaDNA Spray, a DNA-coded mist which cannot be rubbed off and sits on skin and clothing for weeks, the makers say.

Every person arrested in Cheshire will be screened by police under an ultra violet light in custody. If they have done a crime in an Operation Shield area, they will be marked, say police, and the DNA will link them to the crime scene.

John Dwyer, Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire, said: “Operation Shield will help to continue the work we do to ensure that the people of Cheshire are able to deter criminals and make their homes and properties safer. When the worst does happen then it (SelectaDNA) gives us another tool to apprehend those responsible and re-unite people with their possessions.”

Assistant Chief Constable Mark Roberts added: “Every year we recover items which we struggle to re-unite with their owners simply because we have no way of knowing who they are. With this system your property can be traced back to you quickly and easily even if it is recovered from the other end of the country. This system is a fantastic tool in fighting retail and business crime because of that ability to link offenders to specific crimes. Everyone who is arrested will be put under the UV light as a matter of course to see if they have been in contact with the liquid. My message to criminals in Cheshire is be extremely nervous about committing any crime in an Operation Shield protected area or premises. One spray could put you away.”

Visit www.selectadna.co.uk.

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