Smart Water theft recovery system.

[who?]

After seeing Colin's theft I thought I'd mention this product which is being pushed by the neighbourhood watch / local police in my area.

It is a step on from the uv pens. You get a small bottle of liquid which is a combination of a UV dye and an artificial dna product. You register the serial number of your bottle and apply a small drop to the things you want to protect.

The dna serial number can be extracted from the dot that you place on the items. We're told that this has resulted in a massive increase in the amount of stolen goods being returned to the original owner.

Apparently in our area all the cash converter people have the equipment to detect the uv and then require proof of ownership. I'm sure there are ways around it (as there are with anything). But the local police say that thefts from houses displaying the stickers seem lower than others and that more recovered items are getting returned.

Just a thought. You can see the details on the smart water web site, but if you buy it do so through the local police or NW scheme because its only £5 and no annual fee.

 

[neil_g]

what happens when you buy/sell equipement marked with the water? is there some sort of transfer of ownership procedure?

 

[who?]

You wait for them to be robbed and the police return it to you.

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Really? I have no idea. There is a faq on the smartwater site though.

 

[TrevDR]

This system or simalar (went under same name) was used by motorcyclists on their machines and did bring insurance premiums down. The details are/were transferable on sale of item.

 

[Slipper-one]

IIRC Stewart @ "Lenses for hire" is the one to ask.

 

[mrgas]

This system or simalar (went under same name) was used by motorcyclists on their machines and did bring insurance premiums down. The details are/were transferable on sale of item.

datatag ?

 

[aligibbs]

Sounds like a great idea to me- any links where its only a fiver? Looked at the smart water website, and they want £6 a month :|

 

[who?]

Thats what I paid as a one off. Bought through the local neighbourhood watch scheme.
Try ringing your local police and ask the the community support people.

Actually - Just been and looked at the harrogate web site - looks like they are now charging £22. Although they say that Students can get it through their university for £10.

 

[Studio16]

first £5 no annual fee
then £6
then £10
now it seems £22

shame we couldnt put this liquid on the suppliers and stop them robbing us

good idea though

 

[TrevDR]

datatag ?

Was defo Smartwater as my Blackbird had it. Datatag was a similar type thing but was visible as a number code and almost impossible to paint over as it appeared through fresh paint.

Had all the info for it but passed it on when I sold the bike.

 

[danieljamesphoto]

good idea, i've enquired to see a quote for my business then will talk to the police and see if they have it or can get a discount hehe, it helps when you do photography work for the local police

 

[ozanan]

This looks to be very similar, if not the same as smartwater, http://www.selectadna.co.uk/forensic-coding-domestic-kits/DNAHOME.html

£49, one off payment with enough fluid to tag 50 items + other bits and bobs.
Didn't see any mention of a monthly/annual subscription.

 

[rotherad]

Motorbikes and Jet-ski's have been using this type of technology for years now, it is very smart technology and we have had one of our ski's returned to us after it was stolen and then appeared for sale at the other end of the country I will be looking into doing this with everything that I own of value

 

[danieljamesphoto]

selectadna is on ebay for £33 (open for bidding) at the moment, looks a pretty good deal