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Ultra Violet Marker Pens
Property should be marked on the rear or underside of items, such as TVs, Videos and Cameras, with the postcode and house number in brackets. In cases where there is no house number, the postcode followed by the first two letters of the house name should be used.
This method needs to be repeated approximately every six months as the marks can fade through exposure to sunlight.
To detect this marking, property needs to be scanned with an ultra violet lamp. The postcode will show up as florescent purple.
This is a new method of marking, specifically for jewellery items. Marking can only be done by a Black Dot approved jeweller.
The jewellery is marked by embedding two black dots on the item. A full description and a photograph of the item is taken and the information is kept on two databases - Black Dot and the local jeweller.
The marking is clearly visible to the naked eye.
Enquiries regarding Black Dot should be made to 0121 233 3840.
Tiny microdots, about the size of a pinhead, are individually printed with a unique Personal Identification number (PIN). They are just visible to the naked eye but can only be read with equipment supplied to the police.
They can be applied to virtually any item.
A high visibility-warning label confirms the presence of microdots.
Alpha.Dot can be contacted on 01727 875959 for further information.
Smart Water
Now available to the domestic market only through Neighbourhood Watch co-ordinators.
A solution that carries a permanent synthetic "fingerprint" uniquely coded to your Neighbourhood Watch. Just like a DNA sample.
Applied to property it creates an invisible mark that is virtually impossible to remove.
The Forensic Science Service maintains a database of codes and analyses forensic samples for evidence.
An application form can be obtained from Julia Hayes on 0121 712 6112.
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Secur-i-disc
Tamper-proof Vehicle Tax disc holders that prevent the theft of vehicle licences. They work by effectively laminating the licence with a special synthetic disc. Once applied, it is impossible to remove without ripping the licence thus rendering it of no marketable value to the opportunist thief. Available through Neighbourhood Watch, the discs cost approx £1.00 each.
Lockable Wheel Nuts
There have been 62 instances of wheels being stolen from vehicles in Solihull between January and April 2000. Alloy wheels are particularly prone to this type of theft. Fitting Lockable Wheel Nuts (approx £20 per set) can help to prevent this - cheap compared to the cost of replacement wheels @ approx £100 per wheel!
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ecure access to your shed or garage by locking gates and using thorny bushes next to walls and fences.H
ave you visibly marked the contents of your shed?E
xternal security lights that are movement-activated are a useful deterrent.D
oors of sheds require strong locks and close shackle padlocks. Fit up-and-over doors with a padlock or lockable bolt in addition to the standard lock.U
se coach bolts or non-return screws to secure door hinges.C
ycles mowers ladders and tools should be secured to a strong anchor point.A
larms for sheds and garages are available for under £20 in DIY stores, catalogue shops and builders merchants.T
ogether we can crack crime - join a home watch scheme!E
xactly what insurance do you have? Check that household policies cover theft from your garden or outbuildings.[
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