Thieves Beware - SmartWater in this area

By Sarahkk at 15:06 on 16/07/09

"The recession has seen theft soar 25 per cent and shoplifting 10 per cent. The number of burglaries has also increased for the first time in six years" - Does anyone know if we can apply for the water or do we have to wait for a visit?

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By FinsPkAlex at 16:35 on 15/07/09

I had a visit from the police about four years ago offering me the chance to dab my electrical goods with a smart water kit.  From what the policeman said, it's so that they have evidence on whether or not a product has been stolen.   At the time, he said that there'd been a spate of robberies with most of the goods ending up on Blackstock Road. As I said, this conversation did occur several years go so it may no longer be the case.

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By lela34 at 16:23 on 15/07/09

SmartWater is a colorless liquid used to invisibly mark personal property ranging from electrical items to vehicles. Each pack of SmartWater contains a unique code which is registered to an individual address. Police can trace stolen items back to the owner using the code.

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