Burglar-proof DNA kits given to South Island schools
Burglar-proof DNA kits have been donated to every school in the South Island today in a bid to protect school property from thieves. BNZ has teamed-up with police, Crimestoppers and SelectaDNA to donate the high-tech $150 kits as part of a nation-wide
Operation SNAP building a future
Team Puriri is making gains working with the community on local solutions to crime and social problems in the neighbourhood, says a police spokesman. Sergeant Kevin Smith says the Puriri Neighbourhood Policing Team is doing so while building the suburb
Students have hand in crime fight
The Safe As Houses project is designed to beat burglaries and Whanganui UCOL students on the certificate in art and design course have hit the mark with their stencilled hand.
Winning the war on crime: A step ahead of criminals
Swift analysis can help police try to stop crimes and even catch offenders in the act. Jared Savage investigates.
DNA anti-theft tool gets Housing NZ trial in Bay
Forensic property-marking technology is being trialled in Hawke's Bay by Housing New Zealand.
You steal, you’re marked!
Local Four Square owner Scott Miller has had enough. The Fairfield businessman has installed a SelectaDNA Spray system into his Heaphy Terrace store in a bid to stop shoplifters at the busiest time of year.
