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| Sarah is pictured applying smart water to a laptop at Woolston Infant School watched by head teacher Julie Swanston. Picture by Malcolm Nethersole. Order no: 6471593 |
A HI-TECH crime deterrent aimed at helping catch criminals operating in the area has been rolled out across Southampton.
SmartWater, a new "liquid DNA" which can be painted onto household items or used in a spray format in cars and businesses, leaves a forensic fingerprint encoded with the owners' details which is almost impossible to remove.
The solution is undetectable under normal light, but any traces of the liquid will fluoresce under ultraviolet light.
Officers spent yesterday visiting schools and companies around the city to mark their property with SmartWater.
Crime prevention officer Sarah Badham, said: "Burglary within Southampton is fortunately relatively low. However SmartWater has been very successful in other parts of the country and we are hoping to recreate that success in Southampton."
10:18am Thursday 27th March 2008
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CommentPosted by: Al Gore on 10:25am Thu 27 Mar 08
Is this recycled SmartWater from the story the Echo ran yesterday?
Remember children, Reduce, Reuse, then Recycle.
Is this recycled SmartWater from the story the Echo ran yesterday?
Remember children, Reduce, Reuse, then Recycle.
Posted by: Swag Bag on 11:06am Thu 27 Mar 08
[bold]Crime prevention officer Sarah Badham, said: "Burglary within Southampton is fortunately relatively low.[/bold]
Not as exclusivly reported in the Echo it isn't
Crime prevention officer Sarah Badham, said: "Burglary within Southampton is fortunately relatively low.
Not as exclusivly reported in the Echo it isn't
Posted by: hmm on 11:14am Thu 27 Mar 08
I read about this in the echo yesterday. have we not got anymore parking stories to run?
I read about this in the echo yesterday. have we not got anymore parking stories to run?
Posted by: hulla, baloo on 12:13pm Thu 27 Mar 08
Hardly a new product. Has been used on motorcycles for a few years.
Hardly a new product. Has been used on motorcycles for a few years.
Posted by: hulla, van-idiot on 3:06pm Thu 27 Mar 08
[quote][bold]hulla[/bold] wrote:
Hardly a new product. Has been used on motorcycles for a few years.[/quote] Thanks Hulla, everyone will beneift from your insight
hulla wrote:
Hardly a new product. Has been used on motorcycles for a few years.
Thanks Hulla, everyone will beneift from your insight
Posted by: Christoff on 3:17pm Thu 27 Mar 08
How will the owner's information remaining on the stolen item help catch criminals? Burglars usually steal to then sell the items on so it will help identify stolen goods but won't necessarily help catch the orginal thief.
I saw something on TV last week and believe the actual use of the water is that it leaves a trace on the burglar so they can be identified at the scene of the crime?
Would that not be more useful?
How will the owner's information remaining on the stolen item help catch criminals? Burglars usually steal to then sell the items on so it will help identify stolen goods but won't necessarily help catch the orginal thief.
I saw something on TV last week and believe the actual use of the water is that it leaves a trace on the burglar so they can be identified at the scene of the crime?
Would that not be more useful?
Posted by: The Star Chamber on 3:29pm Thu 27 Mar 08
[quote][bold]Christoff[/bold] wrote:
How will the owner's information remaining on the stolen item help catch criminals? Burglars usually steal to then sell the items on so it will help identify stolen goods but won't necessarily help catch the orginal thief. I saw something on TV last week and believe the actual use of the water is that it leaves a trace on the burglar so they can be identified at the scene of the crime? Would that not be more useful? [/quote] Giving homeowners the right to shoot dead anyone stealing from their property would be more useful.
Look at the drop in armed robberies in the South since that pond life was shot dead in Chandlers Ford last year.
Christoff wrote:
How will the owner's information remaining on the stolen item help catch criminals? Burglars usually steal to then sell the items on so it will help identify stolen goods but won't necessarily help catch the orginal thief. I saw something on TV last week and believe the actual use of the water is that it leaves a trace on the burglar so they can be identified at the scene of the crime? Would that not be more useful?
Giving homeowners the right to shoot dead anyone stealing from their property would be more useful.
Look at the drop in armed robberies in the South since that pond life was shot dead in Chandlers Ford last year.
Posted by: Christoff on 3:43pm Thu 27 Mar 08
[quote][bold]The Star Chamber[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Christoff[/bold] wrote: How will the owner's information remaining on the stolen item help catch criminals? Burglars usually steal to then sell the items on so it will help identify stolen goods but won't necessarily help catch the orginal thief. I saw something on TV last week and believe the actual use of the water is that it leaves a trace on the burglar so they can be identified at the scene of the crime? Would that not be more useful? [/quote] Giving homeowners the right to shoot dead anyone stealing from their property would be more useful. Look at the drop in armed robberies in the South since that pond life was shot dead in Chandlers Ford last year.[/quote] lol, yes that would probably help too! I personally wouldn't be keen on shooting someone but a bit of ultra violence wouldn't go amiss!
The Star Chamber wrote:
Christoff wrote: How will the owner's information remaining on the stolen item help catch criminals? Burglars usually steal to then sell the items on so it will help identify stolen goods but won't necessarily help catch the orginal thief. I saw something on TV last week and believe the actual use of the water is that it leaves a trace on the burglar so they can be identified at the scene of the crime? Would that not be more useful?
Giving homeowners the right to shoot dead anyone stealing from their property would be more useful. Look at the drop in armed robberies in the South since that pond life was shot dead in Chandlers Ford last year.
lol, yes that would probably help too! I personally wouldn't be keen on shooting someone but a bit of ultra violence wouldn't go amiss!
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