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Crime Reduction through Forensic Coding
The impact of SmartWater as a criminal deterrent is becoming increasingly apparent every day. Police forces across the nation are using and supporting The SmartWater Strategy, and most importantly criminals are taking notice – living with the fear of being caught and convicted of crimes long after they have taken place.
The following stories highlight the success of The SmartWater Strategy when deployed by regional police as part of their crime reduction initiatives. Each success story gives information detailing the specifics of the crime reduction strategy as well as their objectives, and examples of the press coverage that each initiative achieved.
Theft from SmartWater-protected church leads to arrest
Theft of lead from the roof of a Staffordshire church has been stopped in its tracks thanks to SmartWater evidence
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Date: 18/08/2011
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Car thieves caught out by SmartWater
Special SmartWater-equipped 'capture cars' are giving Nottingham's car criminals a reason to think twice.
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Date: 12/08/2011
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"Safe House" Not so Safe
Forensic evidence provided by SmartWater has seen a man jailed after he provided a “safe house” for violent robbers.
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Date: 01/08/2011
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A morning run lead to the Theft of Cabling
Whilst out for an early morning jog, forty year old, Philip Leon Gallagher, saw an opportunity to make some easy money.
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Date: 19/05/2011
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Dagenham Cable Theft Gang Smashed by New BT Initiative
A gang of thieves who stole BT communications cable that was marked with a forensic liquid have been sentenced at Snaresbrook Crown Court.
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Date: 20/04/2011
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SmartWater Secures School Burglars' Convictions
The high-tech crime fighting powers of SmartWater have been praised by Suffolk Police following the successful conviction of a pair of school burglars.
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Date: 25/03/2011
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Smart Way to Fight Crime
A survey of over 2,000 properties reveals SmartWater is a top deterrent.
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Date: 16/02/2011
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SmartWater Helps To Catch Serial Burglars
A clear liquid used to security mark items has helped to jail four thieves following a burglary in Dunstable.
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Date: 26/01/2011
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Jobless Thief Caught out By SmartWater Spray
A jobless chef who burgled a Nottingham school was caught out when he was covered in an invisible crime-busting liquid.
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Date: 11/01/2011
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SmartWater Nabs Career Crook
A career criminal that has never had a job and lived off the proceeds of crime for decades has been sentenced to seven months in prison for handling stolen goods.
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Date: 01/01/2011
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