Dumfries and galloway police given new weapon to tackle antisocial behaviour

OFFICERS IN THE REGION ARE NOW ABLE TO USE SELECTADNA’S TAGGING SPRAY IN A BID TO CLAMP DOWN ON THE ILLEGAL USE OF OFF ROAD BIKES, MOTORCYCLES AND E-SCOOTERS. 11:04, 20 May 2025 Police in

Dumfries and Galloway are being given a new weapon in the fight against antisocial behaviour. Officers in the region are now able to use SelectaDNA’s tagging spray in a bid to clamp down on

the illegal use of off road bikes, motorcycles and e-scooters. READ MORE: Scotland’s longest running greenfield music festival faces 'uncertain' futureREAD MORE: Volunteers collect

nearly 900 pieces of litter from small stretch of Dumfries and Galloway coastline Cops can aim the spray at bikes, clothing and the skin of any riders or passenger. It contains a unique but

invisible DNA, which can provide forensic evidence to link people to a particular crime. The spray is a fine mist and doesn’t cause any damage – but it also doesn’t wash off surfaces.

Problems with bikes, motorbikes and e-scooters have been reported in Annan, Lockerbie and Dumfries. Article continues below Click here for more news and sport from Dumfries and Galloway.

Sergeant Callum Dalgleish-Little said: “We know that antisocial behaviour particularly in residential areas, public parks, and cycle paths, is concerning for local communities. This spray

will help officers have another tool at their disposal to detect and deter such criminality. Article continues below “The spray is deployed by trained officers and can be used on bikes we

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