Crimestoppers Property Protector now available from Tesco Extra stores

Householders have been given a new way to protect their valuables following the launch of a unique product; Crimestoppers Property Protector, available from Tesco Extra stores across the UK. [19 September 2011]

In a strategic first, with the overall aim to widen the availability and reduce crime in our communities, leading manufacturer Stealth Mark has teamed up with Tesco in bringing to you its exclusive Crimestoppers branded product alongside a host of electrical accessories being sold by the Tesco Extra Tech Team within 82 stores across the UK.

With home burglaries currently taking place at a rate of more than one a minute, according to a British Crime Survey published by The Home Office in July this year, Crimestoppers Property Protector is an effective low cost solution to deterring crime. Each bottle provides up to 200 applications and comes with deterrent stickers for your home and valuables. Now available at Tesco Extra for less than 10p an application - it represents great value.

Police approved technology

Crimestoppers Property Protector is manufactured by Stealth Mark and is a patented, police approved technology licensed under the ACPO, Secured by Design accreditation scheme. It is a clear liquid solution; each bottle has a unique code from combination of microparticles. Simply by dabbing a small amount of Crimestoppers Property Protector onto valuable items you give them their own coded fingerprint.

Crimestoppers Property Protector is a buy once protect forever on their lifetime free property registration database which provides for ease of identification by police to aid recovered stolen items to be returned to the rightful owner.
 
Actor Graham Cole, who played PC Tony Stamp in ITV1’s The Bill is supporting the venture and will appear at selected in-store demonstrations, he said: “I played the part of a police officer for 27 years and I’m now pleased to support a real crime-fighting effort. Crimestoppers plays a vital role in helping make our streets safer – and the Tesco Extra initiative with Crimestoppers Property Protector makes it that much easier to make your valuables safer too.”

A first for Crimestoppers

Deputy Chief Executive for Crimestoppers, Dave Cording, said: “This is a first for Crimestoppers and we are encouraged that Tesco has agreed to stock this unique product across the UK within their stores.”

Clive Smith, Chairman at Stealth Mark Europe said: “It has been a long held vision to make our technology widely available and at no cost to the public purse, the Tesco Extra listing is a first move towards helping a reduction in the cost and burden that crime inflicts on our local communities, in fact, you could say every little helps”.

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For further information please contact Clive Smith, Chairman Stealth Mark Europe ltd on 0845 5193 999/07767 333 723 or clive.smith@stealthmark.co.uk or Nigel Porter, Managing Director on 0845 5193 999/07768 170 285 nigel.porter@stealthmark.co.uk.

For Crimestoppers information please contact the Crimestoppers press office.

Notes to editors

• Crimestoppers is an independent charity which helps the police to solve crimes, making communities safer. It does this by operating the 24/7 telephone number 0800 555 111 which people can ring to pass on information about crimes anonymously. They can also use our ‘giving information’ form via our website www.crimestoppers-uk.org
• Around 23 people are arrested and charged every day as a result of information given to Crimestoppers.
• Since Crimestoppers began in 1988, it has received over 1.2 million actionable calls, resulting in over 107,000 arrests and charges. Over £115 million worth of goods has been recovered and over £210 million worth of drugs has been seized.
• In 2005, Crimestoppers launched the UK’s Most Wanted on its website which allows the public to view images of criminals and pass on vital information about their whereabouts. It has been highly successful with over 1,200 arrests to date.
• Crimestoppers UK was founded by Lord Ashcroft, KCMG, Chairman of Trustees. In 1988, he launched Crimestoppers in the Metropolitan Police area. Crimestoppers’ ‘call to action’ is built on a three-way partnership between the business community, the police and the media.