As part of this year's efforts to achieve this objective, householders in South Warwickshire are being offered Smartwater - a property marking solution.

What is Smartwater?

Smartwater is a unique solution containing a blend of harmless chemicals providing it with a "forensic fingerprint". This fingerprint has been likened in concept to "DNA profiling"

Once applied, Smartwater makes the possession of stolen property a risky business. When subjected to ultra violet light, its presence is immediately obvious by a telltale fluorescent glow. The smallest amount is enough for forensic scientists to verify the registered owner.

Warwickshire Police Personnel/Neighbourhood Watch is to call at your home in the near future to offer you this product.

To make an appointment for Smartwater to be delivered to your home please telephone Stratford Police Station 01789 414111. You will then be given the opportunity to leave a message on a Voice Mail number. At this stage dial 2221.

Alternatively you can email the details to
smartwater. stratford@warwickshire. pnn. police. uk

Please leave your name, address including the postcode and a daytime telephone number in order that these details can be passed onto a local member of your Neighborhood Watch, who can, then, arrange an appointment with you.

If you elect to use Smartwater, Warwickshire Police will retain a record of your postcode and house number or house name, for crime pattern analysis purposes only.

For further information click on frequently asked questions, or contact Stratford Police Station and ask for the Community Safety Team.