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McDonalds in your DNA
Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 4:45 am
by Gob
McDonald's is rolling out a state-of-the art security system across Australia that douses fleeing robbers with an invisible, synthetic DNA spray in attempt to stop criminals seeing their fast food restaurants as a soft target.
The move comes as police ramp up their patrols of local McDonald's restaurants after a spate of robberies across Sydney during the Christmas and New Year period.
A McDonald's spokeswoman said the company will increase the use of 'SelectaDNA' in stores all over the country after a successful trial in their six busiest Sydney restaurants was launched in January last year.
According to the SelectaDNA website, spray heads are fitted at the entry points of premises which, on activation, emit a burst of solution onto the offenders. The solution contains a UV tracer which is invisible to the naked eye but will show up under UV light. It also has a unique DNA code, linking the thieves to the specific crime scene in question.
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"It's a great deterrent," the McDonald's spokeswoman said. "During the trial the restaurants experienced zero robberies and reduced instances of anti-social behaviour.
"We have a wide array of security measures in place to ensure that our team members are kept safe at all times, such as intensive training, strict cash handling protocols, CCTV and consultative working relationships with local police," she said.
Re: McDonalds in your DNA
Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 1:47 pm
by rubato
People are stealing garbage?
Putting a security system on McDonalds is like putting a lock on a garbage can. You would only do it for bears.
yrs,
rubato
Re: McDonalds in your DNA
Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 4:15 pm
by Big RR
So you really think they're stealing Big Macs and not money?
Re: McDonalds in your DNA
Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 4:49 pm
by oldr_n_wsr
Mace or pepper spray or even a "stun gun doorway" would make trying to find the thief easier as he would likely be right there at the doorway. Save on police overtime.
And there is a chance that some of these thieves are addicted to Big Macs just trying to feed their desires. Being addicted to alcohol, I feel their pain.
Re: McDonalds in your DNA
Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 5:25 pm
by Lord Jim
Of course they were going for the money....
(I'm surprised rube didn't reach for the cheap obvious Australian joke here...so I guess I'll supply it:
)
In Australia, there's no place better to go for a thief looking for a big pay day than McDonalds....
They're packed, 24/7, they make money faster than they can count it....
The Aussies line up around the block to get in; McDonalds represents the pinnacle of Australian cuisine; they can't get enough of it....
Re: McDonalds in your DNA
Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 6:21 pm
by oldr_n_wsr
Sounds like a Sonic here on Long Island.
(but I'm partial to Checkers)
Re: McDonalds in your DNA
Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 1:48 am
by Sean
Lord Jim wrote:
The Aussies line up around the block to get in; McDonalds represents the pinnacle of Australian cuisine; they can't get enough of it....
That's because they put beetroot on the burgers Jim...
Re: McDonalds in your DNA
Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 2:26 am
by Gob
Sean wrote:
That's because they put beetroot on the burgers Jim...
Of course they do, it's not a burger otherwise, is it?