DNA Fog Helps Identify Trespassers, Thieves, and Brigands

Zothecula writes "Applied DNA Sciences (ADNAS) has developed a new approach to solve crimes using DNA tagging. The difference is that instead of tagging the objects being stolen, the company's system tags the perpetrator with DNA. While this has been tried before by applying the DNA to a fleeing criminal with a gun, ADNAS has adopted a more subtle approach."

"Brigands"

[Anonymous Coward]

...really? That's the word we're using today?

Eww

[Antipater]

"Everything was going great, until the bank manager sprayed me in the face with his DNA!"

Re:"Brigands"

[telchine]

They're brigands and blaggards; those dirty vamints. These dastardly perpetrators must be stopped forthwith! What do you think, old bean?

Re:"Brigands"

[sideslash]

Them brigands'll filch your victuals and abscond apace from your ken.

Re:"Brigands"

[fuzzyfuzzyfungus]

I was thinking more "Why DNA instead of fluorescent dye?"

For truly efficient brigand-tracking, you want a globally-unique taggant, rather than being limited to the few dozen-ish colors of fluorescent dye...

Just imagine! Incentivize your riot cops during the next protest by mixing a unique DNA tag into each one's pepper spray and then analyzing the detainees. The more dirty hippies with your spray on 'em, the better your chance to win the department raffle!

Re:Why stop there?

[plover]

A "Man Trap" is considered legal to have?

I hope so. I married one.