Recent burglaries in Hambledon and Witley have brought attention to the need to protect your property and deter would be burglars. Surrey Police are promoting a scheme to give property marking kits to residents. Selecta DNA is a marking kit that comes with deterrent stickers. These kits, where properly introduced to an area, has reduced burglary and theft by almost 30% within the area. The deterrent factor of using, and publicising these kits is not to be underestimated.
Surrey Police have a significant quantity of Selects DNA kits (normally costing £60 each) to donate to appropriate recipients within Waverley – an outstanding offer. The target recipients are recent victims of crime in particular burglary and theft, plus other vulnerable residents within the Waverley Borough which could benefit from extra security in their home.
