DNA database links 530 crimes to suspects

The DNA database has linked more than 530 crimes to particular individuals in its first year of operation, official figures show.

Sat, 10 Dec, 2016 - 00:00

Cormac O’Keeffe

The crimes include 359 burglaries, 55 criminal damage cases, and five sexual assaults.

The DNA database is operated by Forensic Science Ireland (FSI). It was launched last November after being promised by successive governments for eight years.

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