DNA kits will be given to residents to make their valuables more easily identifiable if stolen. The Selecta DNA kits are available from Crawley Police Station and follow a spate of burglaries targeting Asian gold.
The system uses a forensic code to mark the property and visible stickers to deter potential thieves. The household and the items are registered on a database so it can be returned if recovered. CI Justina Beeken said: “I am convinced that by using these kits we will make Crawley a more hostile environment for thieves.”