CHESHIRE Constabulary has found a new weapon in the fight against burglars in the borough – Operation Shield.

Operation Shield, which has launched in burglary hotspots across Cheshire, uses state-of-the-art DNA liquid which contains an individual code to mark property in your home, garage and shed.

The DNA coding in the liquid is registered solely to the homeowners address and added to a database, meaning that if anything is ever stolen it can be traced back to the owner.

For more information on Operation Shield, contact your local neighbourhood officers by using the details found on the Cheshire Police website.