The Police believe that the use of property marking kits can make a big impact on the level of burglaries in an area.

Detective Inspector Dee Fielding said: “We have evidence from many Police Forces that the use of the SelectaDNA kits have successfully cut the number of burglars trying their luck when they realise that items marked with the DNA code are much harder to sell on. In North Manchester, SelectaDNA report that burglaries reduced by up to 83% following a home crime reduction initiative.

The kits are called forensic marking kits named SelectDNA. The Surrey Police have 30,000 kits to hand out to household in burglary hotspots.

Local officers and neighbourhood teams will be handing out the free SelectaDNA property marking kits over the next 12 months to those households in hot spot areas.

The SelectaDNA packs consist of a bottle of clear liquid which carries its very own unique synthetic DNA code which is only visible under ultraviolet light. The product can be used to mark valuable items of household property such as TVs, laptops, iPads, games consoles, musical instruments, tools, jewellery and antiques. It takes seconds to apply the liquid and it’s virtually impossible to remove. Marked property is then registered onto a secure police and insurance approved national database which proves ownership and allows recovered items to be traced back to the owner. By marking your property and displaying the orange window stickers warning that property is DNA marked, criminals will be deterred from targeting protected homes.

For those Surrey residents outside the project areas, a discount of 50% with free P&P is available on SelectaDNA Home kits. Just visit www.selectadna.co.uk and use the discount code ‘DNASURREY50’ to order a kit for just £29.75.

Surrey Police offer the following tips to keep your belongings safe:

• Lock your doors and windows every time you leave the house
• Hide all keys, including car keys, out of sight and away from the letterbox
• Install dusk to dawn outside lighting
• Secure bikes at home by locking them to an immovable object
• Keep ladders and tools stored away; don’t leave them outside
• Mark your property with a forensic marking product, and register your belongings with Immobilise.com

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