SmartWater reveals burglars
From the BBC. Guilty burglars detected by glow.
A sprinkler system which showers burglars with an invisible liquid is being used to cut crime in Newcastle.
SmartWater, which shows up under ultra-violet light, contains a unique DNA-style code. When a break-in happens the thief is sprayed with the liquid, which cannot be washed off and lasts for months. Custody offices are now fitted with ultra-violet arches which every prisoner will pass through to show if they have been sprayed.
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