Taking Security Measures to the Next Level

  • JD Sports introduces tagging sprays to combat shoplifting
  • Partnership with SelectaDNA to roll out marking system
  • Tagging sprays leave synthetic DNA and UV marker on property and criminals
  • Aims to deter criminals and support positive arrests
  • Tackling rise of “steaming” in stores
  • Shoplifting in England and Wales at highest level since 2003

JD Sports is partnering with forensic security company SelectaDNA to introduce tagging sprays across its stores nationwide. The sprays leave a synthetic DNA and UV marker on property and criminals, aiding in linking assets to owners and criminals to crime scenes. This measure aims to deter criminals and support positive arrests, particularly in response to the rise of "steaming" in stores, where large gangs threaten staff and steal stock. Shoplifting in England and Wales reached its highest level since 2003, with over 430,000 offences recorded last year.

Factuality Level: 8
Factuality Justification: The article provides factual information about JD Sports introducing tagging sprays to enhance security measures in response to a surge in shoplifting. It includes details about how the tagging sprays work and quotes from JD Sports’ head of retail profit and asset protection. The article also mentions statistics from the Office for National Statistics regarding shoplifting in England and Wales. There are no obvious signs of bias, sensationalism, or inaccuracies in the information presented.
Noise Level: 3
Noise Justification: The article provides relevant information about JD Sports’ new security measures to tackle shoplifting, including details about the partnership with SelectaDNA and how the tagging sprays work. It also includes statistics on the rise of shoplifting in England and Wales. The article stays on topic and supports its claims with evidence. However, the article contains some filler content towards the end that is unrelated to the main topic.
Financial Relevance: Yes
Financial Markets Impacted: JD Sports
Presence Of Extreme Event: No
Nature Of Extreme Event: No
Impact Rating Of The Extreme Event: No
Rating Justification: The article pertains to JD Sports, a financial company, and its implementation of security measures to tackle shoplifting. There is no mention of an extreme event.

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