Bearsden residents handed DNA kits by cops to prevent break-ins
DNA kits are being handed out to households in Bearsden to tackle break-ins.
East Dunbartonshire community cops provided the DNA kits to homes in the Glasgow suburb and educated residents about crime prevention measures yesterday.
DNA kits are used to mark a household's property with a unique code and protect it from theft.
Police in the Glasgow division use the brand SelectaDNA which is a type of glue laced with microscopic barcodes called microdots that are unique to each bottle.
It is used to mark property, such as tablets, mobile phones or laptops, and then the number is recorded in a database so the items can be easily traced back to their owner.