New property marking machine gets roll-out
A new machine which will mark property in a bid to recover stolen goods will be launched in Grange on the 24 th of the month. Following a recommendation of Sligo Joint Policing Committee, Sligo County Council has purchased a ‘ Telesis Property Marking Unit’ .
Chair of the committee, Councillor Rosaleen O’Grady said the Telesis unit will be an invaluable resource for the Gardai in tracing and recovering stolen property.
“Its use has proven successful in other areas of the country. It will be welcomed by Sligo’s home-owners, businesses and the farmers, and we will be working with the Gardai to roll it out over the coming weeks, starting with a launch in Grange on 24 th November.”
The machine can be used on virtually any material apart from glass, and the mark can be placed on any level area, and it cannot be erased. The machine works by stamping an Eircode using a pattern of dots.
According to Councillor O’Grady: “The purchase of this unit by Sligo County Council is an important crime prevention initiative, and one I was very pleased to see delivered as Chair of the JPC.
“We expect a very positive response from the local communities when we roll this out over the coming weeks.”