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The Da Pinchi Code: Criminals chalk messages to pinpoint targets

by Paul Conneally | December 1, 2009 at 11:59 pm

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UK residents are being warned to watch out for mysterious chalk symbols on the pavements and walls outside their homes. These are not made by some religious or 'magick' cult but by criminals with each symbol having a specific meaning to other criminals.

The markings are said by police to indicate factors such as 'vulnerable female easily conned', 'nervous and afraid' or 'nothing worth stealing'.

The worry now, beyond the actual use by criminals, is that youths and pranksters catch on to the symbols and cause panic by placing such symbols outside homes for 'a laugh'.

Detectives released information on the plot yesterday after a number of properties across the affluent Tandridge district in Surrey were targeted in recent weeks.

Residents have been warned to report any unusual markings on low-rise walls, pavements or kerbs to police.

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Babel-Fish

at 04:28 on December 2nd, 2009

This is not something new its been adapted from the codes of tramps. Stating if the owner is kind or give food and drink away. Has big dogs or uses weapons to scare tramps away etc. It became adapted by tramps that were also thief's.

I have seen these signs out side gates where use to live gypsies also use such signs to indicate who gives money and is very charitable.