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The role of DNA-stained currency in gang robberies within the United Kingdom
- Source :
- Journal of forensic sciences. 59(1)
- Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- Cash-and-valuables-in-transit (CViT) robberies have become a substantial problem-especially in the current global economy. Over £19.4 million were stolen in 2008 and £17.1 million in 2009 in the United Kingdom alone. The transportation of cash and valuable items between financial institutions has long been a target of robberies in the U.K. After a robbery has occurred, police collect evidence in the form of ink-stained currency. These stained notes are submitted for analysis. Samples are subjected to polymerase chain reaction in order to amplify any possible botanically derived DNA markers present on the notes. After amplification, capillary electrophoresis allows for the deciphering of the "DNA profile." The DNA profile is then linked to a particular cash box, and this information is compared with records of whether or not that box had been stolen. The cases below are three such instances where botanically marked currency was used to help solve robberies. Language: en
- Subjects :
- Male
Paper
Engineering
Injury control
Accident prevention
media_common.quotation_subject
Poison control
Financial system
Computer security
computer.software_genre
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Pathology and Forensic Medicine
Genetics
Humans
Child
Coloring Agents
media_common
business.industry
Electrophoresis, Capillary
DNA
DNA Fingerprinting
United Kingdom
Currency
Cash
Crime
business
computer
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 15564029
- Volume :
- 59
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of forensic sciences
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....8e97f34d7c2e6084860144e661f176c9