From the Catwalk...
One of the world’s top fashion houses and luxury retailer Chanel has had SelectaDNA Intruder Spray fitted at two London stores following an attempted smash & grab and a ram raid at the newly-restored Walton Street boutique.
...To The High Street
22 Boots stores across the West Midlands, Yorkshire, Southampton and Bristol have had SelectaDNA Intruder Spray installed so that they are now fully protected across shopfront windows and all access points.
Queen's Award
A Neighbourhood Watch group that has been using SelectaDNA to deter burglaries in the Wycombe District of Buckinghamshire since 2012, has been honoured for its services to the community.
DNA Surge Helps Identify ATM Gas Attack Gang
A Manchester gang that netted more than £400k via a series of ATM gas attacks, has been arrested as they prepared to attack a Post Office in Oldham.
Approved As Motor Members
Following close links with the motor trade over many years, we were recently approved as members of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), one of the largest and most influential trade associations in the UK.
53% Reduction In Moped-Enabled Crime In London
New tactics from the Metropolitan Police Service to tag offenders committing moped-enabled crime in London have played a major role in its significant reduction.
Honoured To Become Crown Commercial Service Supplier
Selectamark Security Systems plc is now a Crown Commercial Service Supplier (CCS).
Stolen Garden Tools Recovered
Garden machinery and tools stolen from a private school in Surrey have been recovered due to the fact that they were securely labelled and registered on our Secure Asset Register (SAR).
Thousands Of Mobikes Marked To Deter Theft
Around 4,000 Mobikes in London are being marked with SelectaDNA in order to keep a handle on bike theft by acting as a deterrent to thieves.
Defence Spray Shortlisted For Risk Management Award
We are delighted to be shortlisted for CIR Magazine's Risk Management Awards. We have been nominated for the Public Safety Award for our work with UK Police and private security staff .
Success At The British Security Awards
We were proud to scoop a prestigious award at the 2019 BSIA British Security Awards held in London this week.
City of London Police Mark & Register Commuter’s Motorbikes
SelectaDNA recently teamed up with The City of London Police, City of London Corporation, London Fire Brigade and the Motorcycle Industry Association for #SafeCityBiker events in London.
SelectaDNA Shortlisted For BSIA Award
We’re delighted to be a finalist at this year’s British Security Awards. SelectaDNA has been shortlisted in the Innovative Security Project category.
New Asset Protection For The UK’s Digital Network
Openreach, which runs the UK’s digital network, has chosen a new way to protect tens of thousands of assets being used by its field engineers.
Added Confidence For Commercial Guards
Security contractor Venture Security Management is using SelectaDNA Defence Spray to deter and prevent personal attacks on staff and criminal behaviour towards them.
Halting The Movement Of Illegal Waste
The Environment Agency has visited waste sites in Scunthorpe and Essex to mark baled waste with SelectaDNA Trace to prevent it being moved on illegally to somewhere it shouldn’t go.
Partnership Team Are Stamping Out Crime
Strange markings have been appearing on pavements around Sutton Coldfield as police attempt to counter a rise in burglaries in the town.
Top Security For Secret Nuclear Bunker
Equipment and instrumentation from a Cold War nuclear bunker which aimed to detect a deadly attack and warn the public has been security marked with SelectaDNA to protect it for posterity.
Easter Warning For Nuisance Bikers From Durham Police
Nuisance bikers can expect a personalised card from Durham Police this Easter, warning repeat offenders they risk serious consequences should they illegally ride again.
Essex Police Catch Moped Offender Who Wouldn’t Stop
Essex Police have been using SelectaDNA tagging spray as part of their highly successful operation against dangerous moped and motorbike riders.
SelectaDNA Helps Police Catch Criminals by Tagging Offenders
SelectaDNA has become one of the main weapons for police officers in the fight against thieves, burglars and moped gangs. MD James Brown talks to Dan Robinson of Compelo about how DNA spray is a “criminal’s worst nightmare.”
Housing Group Protects Work Vans Against Criminal Damage
Housing group Berneslai Homes in conjunction with Barnsley Council are now working with SelectaDNA to protect their work vans against theft, break-ins and criminal damage.
Nuisance Biker Caught By Using DNA Tagging Spray
A nuisance biker has been caught by Durham Constabulary using SelectaDNA's unique DNA tagging spray.
Durham Police Deploys DNA Spray Combating Nuisance Riders
A DNA tagging spray will be used by police in Durham to target illegal off-road bikers. The SelectaDNA spray can be used on offenders who refuse to stop for police.
Keeping Crossrail Safe: No Thefts In Nine Months
SelectaDNA Trace is being used as part of an ongoing initiative to mark high value rail cable and tools on a stretch of the new Crossrail line.
Protective Marking On Wreck Sites
Historic England have commissioned MSDS Marine to develop two products for forensically marking protected wreck sites.
Convenient Way To Protect Staff & Stock
SelectaDNA is being used to protect a busy convenience store after it became a target for low-level crime
On Guard Against Retail & Business Crime
Robbers and burglars targeting retailers and businesses in areas of Greater Manchester will be showered with an incriminating DNA spray which could put them behind bars.
DNA Tagging Spray Reduces Incidents Of Motorbike Crime By 70%
Arming Northumbia Police with the new DNA tagging spray has seen the number of nuisance motorbike rider incidents plummet in Sunderland and South Tyneside.
North Yorks Police Tackle Moped Offenders with Spray Tactic
North Yorkshire Police is the latest force to use SelectaDNA tagging spray to target those who ride mopeds and off-road motorcycles in an illegal or anti-social manner.
SelectaDNA Is Shortlisted For 2 OSPAs
We are delighted that we have made the shortlist for 2 OSPAs for our work in reducing moped crime with SelectaDNA Tagging & Defence Sprays.
How Police Use DNA Tagging Spray to Catch Moped Criminals
The latest offender to fall foul of the Metropolitan Police’s new tactic against moped gangs is Mohammad Khaleghi, who was sprayed with DNA tagging spray as he rode his moped dangerously in London.
First BID Deploys DNA Defence Spray to Protect Stores
Lichfield BID in Staffordshire, is taking innovative measures to protect its jewellery store members by being the first BID to use a new DNA offender marking spray to deter robberies and smash & grab raids committed by travelling criminal groups.
DNA Spray Tactic Helps Moped Crime Drop 44% Across London
Intensive proactive policing and engagement by the Metropolitan Police, together with the deployment of a range of tactics including a DNA tagging spray, has resulted in a reduction of 44% in moped crime across London.
Liverpool Fans Won’t Walk Alone
A new security measure is being introduced at Liverpool Football Club that will protect fans and visitors and keep trouble-makers away on match days and all year round.
Bonfire Night: DNA Tagging Spray Targets Anti-Social Behavior
There will be a zero tolerance approach to anti-social behaviour from Edinburgh Police who are set to use a variety of tactics including DNA tagging spray to tackle any trouble in the city on Bonfire Night.
Prison For Moped Criminals Tagged With DNA Spray
Two men who were sprayed with SelectaDNA Tagging Spray after committing phone snatches on a moped and engaging police in a high-speed pursuit across London have each been sentenced to over two years in prison.
Proud Winners At The Australian OSPAs
Our colleagues down under were proud winners at this year’s Australian OSPAs for Best Security Partnership.
Robbers Risk All As DNA Spray Technology Hits Casino
A casino in Ireland is using SelectaDNA Intruder Spray to protect their staff, customers and premises from robbery, theft and burglary.
DNA Tagging Spray Reduces Moped Crime in London by 60%
Moped crime in the London Boroughs of Camden and Islington has fallen by more than 60% compared with this time last year, according to the Metropolitan Police.
Victim Welcomes Use Of DNA Spray To Combat Off-Road Bike Crime
A new police initiative aimed at tackling off-road motorbikes and anti-social behaviour has been praised by a victim who has been plagued by the problem for years.
Police Praise 60% Reduction In Edinburgh Motorcycle Crime
Police Scotland have praised an ongoing partnership approach to tackling motorcycle crime in Edinburgh which has led to a significant reduction of 60% in offences.
Northumbria Police Deploys DNA Spray Against Off-Road Bikers
An innovative DNA spray which can ‘tag’ offenders and link them to unsolved crimes is being trialled by Northumbria Police. Officers in Sunderland and South Tyneside are carrying canisters containing SelectaDNA tagging spray as part of a crackdown on
Elite Protection At JD Sports
Trainer and sports fashion retailer JD Sports is set to use the latest SelectaDNA Defence Spray Elite to deter thieves and protect against steaming and shoplifting.
Met Police Tags Moped Offenders With DNA Spray During Pursuit
Two males, who were sprayed with a DNA tagging spray by Met Police during a lengthy moped pursuit through east and south London, have been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to rob.
Danish Govt Confirms Burglary Reduction Stats
A report from Denmark’s Ministry of Justice officially confirms that SelectaDNA forensic property marking reduces the risk of burglaries by at least 25% when proper deterrent signage is displayed.
Surrey’s Spearhead Continues
Officers and local neighbourhood teams from Surrey Police are continuing to distribute SelectaDNA kits to households in hotspot areas as part of Operation Spearhead.
Operation Castle Leads To 450 Burglary Offence Arrests
Burglary offences are decreasing across Merseyside following the launch of Operation Castle earlier this year.
Live On BBC Crimewatch
Our Police Liaison Officer recently appeared live on BBC1’s Crimewatch Roadshow to demonstrate the SelectaDNA ‘tagging’ spray and explain to presenter Rav Wilding how increasing numbers of police forces are adopting it across the UK to combat the criminal
Vehicle Crime: IAATI’s Worthy Award Winners
The 2018 International Association of Auto Theft Investigators (IAATI) awards were highly contested, with trophies presented to individuals and companies who achieved excellence in their battle to prevent vehicle crime.
