"Andy Burns" wrote in message
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Brian Gaff wrote:

Did you see that report that they identified a drug dealer by
fingerprints
on an actual hi res photo he sent to somebody to show an item in his
hand?.

Yes, this thread started from a BBC article about that ... I think it was
more that they confirmed the identify of a known suspect, rather than
identified him from scratch just from the photo.

Plod does seem to be hyping this new technology somewhat, suggesting they
could attend a burglary, identify the crim by photos of his dabs and be
waiting at his front door ready to catch him red-handed ...


Yes, but they'd nick him for the motoring offences he committed on his way
home, rather than for the burglary :-(