Data Dot is a security identification system that uses microdots to protect your valuables - whether it is your car, a priceless painting or jewelry.
Lamoer said the police supports this technology as it has helped them solve many cases and it can strengthen their hand in their fight against crime, especially when it comes to theft, house robbery and motor vehicle theft.
According to Lamoer all the police stations in George have Data Dot kits and the necessary accompanying equipment. A number of police officers have also been trained by Data Dot in the use of this technology.
Many stolen goods are resold, but thieves will think twice before stealing microdotted items and it will be even more difficult to sell these items.
Initially this technology was only used on cars, but it is now applied on almost anything valuable.
Thousands of microdots, some of which can not be seen with the naked eye, are applied in various places on items that the owner wants to be marked. Each dot contains a personal identification number consisting of numbers or a combination of numbers and letters. This unique information is stored on Data Dot’s national database to which the police have excess. When stolen goods are recovered and police find that it is microdotted they can easily find the rightful owner and return their property to them.
On a car 10 000 microdots, containing the vehicle’s 17-digit VIN and/or chassis number, are sprayed all over the vehicle.
Andy Blew from Data Dot says although dots can easily be found with an ultraviolet light and by using a magnifying lens, it is impossible to remove all of them.
New legislation is in the pipeline which will make microdotting on all new vehicles compulsory.
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Lamoer (second from right) and Major General Allan Mondisa (right) with staff members from Data Dot Technology viewing the equipment used to spot microdots.
