Sloter Region municipalities and police join hands against car burglaries.
On Tuesday, July 17, Mayor Jan Slotetijn presented the first car kit containing chemical DNA to Mr. Jaap de Beer Pegels from the municipality of Ditchstrijen who was a victim of a car burglary in 2017.
"Car burglaries we cannot eliminate completely. What we can do is prepare to the maximum as owners or users of cars. Locking up properly is very important, but not leaving luxury goods in the car and installing alarm devices also help. The DNA kits we will now be using are an excellent addition on the prevention side. As mayors, we encourage their use!" Thus Mayor Slooteijn.
What is chemical DNA?
Chemical DNA is a liquid that is applied to valuables to protect against theft. The liquid lights up under ultraviolet light and has a unique composition that works like a code. Once this code is registered by the owner, cars and car parts treated with chemical DNA can be linked directly to the rightful owner, making them unattractive to steal and resell.
Target
In the north, the deployment of chemical DNA already led to an 80% reduction in the number of car burglaries. Through the deployment of chemical DNA, the municipalities within the Hoeksche Waard and the police hope to reduce the number of car burglaries in the Hoeksche Waard by 50%.
Are you also purchasing a car kit?
Municipalities are offering the car kits with chemical DNA at a reduced rate. Normally a car kit costs € 69,50,- (incl. VAT). The municipalities are making some car kits available for € 37.50 (incl. VAT). Order a car kit now at www.sdnapartnershop.nl and use the discount code: SLOOT2018.
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