UK-Developed 'DNA Spray' Marks Dutch Thieves With Trackable Water

eldavojohn writes "In Rotterdam, there's a new technology in place that dispenses a barely visible mist over those around it and alerts the police. The purpose? To tag robbers and link them back to the scene of the crime. From the article, 'The mist — visible only under ultraviolet light — carries DNA markers particular to the location, enabling the police to match the burglar with the place burgled. Now, a sign on the front door of the McDonald's prominently warns potential thieves of the spray's presence: "You Steal, You're Marked."' Developed in Britain, it's yet to nab a criminal but it will be interesting to see whether or not synthesized DNA will hold up as sufficient evidence in an actual court of law." So it's not just for copper thieves.

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What about putting something like this in food or drink and giving it to the Taliban leaders that are currently negotiating with Afgan and NATO authorities? If the talks don't pan out, you wait until they return to their bases and then bomb the crap out of any place where their UV glowing urine can be detected by a drone?