A SCHEME designed to reduce the cost of crime to businesses by recommending the use of SelectaDNA has been launched on industrial estates in Braintree, Essex.
Industrial Watch aims to encourage a two-way flow of information between businesses and police and provide security and crime reduction advice to local industries.
SelectaDNA is being recommended to local businesses as a highly effective deterrent to burglary having already reduced crime on other industrial estates in the UK. On one particular estate in Pembrokeshire which was constantly targeted by criminals, burglary was eradicated after SelectaDNA was deployed.
SelectaDNA property marking kits can be used to mark items of value such as office equipment and machinery with a unique DNA code. The code is registered to an individual business and if marked items are stolen and recovered they can be returned to the company.
PC Shaun Hammond has been working with local businesses to develop the Braintree Industrial Watch since becoming Neighbourhood Constable for Braintree Town a year and a half ago.
Pc Hammond said: "When I was in Witham, I spent six years working in partnership with Witham Industrial Watch and we expanded the scheme from 180 members to almost 400.
"Witham Industrial Watch has been instrumental in driving down crime in the town’s industrial areas, and I’m hoping our new venture in Braintree can deliver similar success.”
Around 200 local businesses have already signed up to Braintree Industrial Watch and will work with PC Hammond, Essex Watch Administrator Brenda Cross and Crime Reduction Advisor Stephen Armson-Smith.
PC Hammond said: “Everyone involved in the scheme will be provided with tailored crime reduction advice, including information on specialist property marking product SelectaDNA, and equipment to prevent catalytic converter theft. They will also receive intelligence around criminal techniques and crime occurring across the county.
Pc Hammond added: "My experience in Witham has taught me that the commitment and help of local businesses will be crucial in enabling Braintree Industrial Watch to succeed in driving down crime.”
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