New technology is on the market to help police identify stolen property and return it to its rightful owner. Trace pens are filled with tiny discs about the size of a grain of sand suspended in an acrylic adhesive.
New technology is on the market to help police identify stolen property and return it to its rightful owner.
Trace pens are filled with tiny discs about the size of a grain of sand suspended in an acrylic adhesive. Each disc is laser-etched with a personal identification number that can be glued to personal possessions.
Users register their property on a database, and if something is stolen the database registers the number for police.
Sarnia Police say Trace kits could help protect homes from break-ins. They come with window stickers noting items have been marked to discourage would-be thieves.
Trace pens cost about $40 and are available at Home Hardware outlets.
