This isn't something out of a Tom Hanks movie. The "Da Pinchi Code" is a set of symbols criminals are using to communicate to one another which homes are the best targets for burglary. They first appeared in the UK. Police, and the media are spreading the word. The code has reportedly made its way across the pond to the US. It's been spotted in Texas. If you spot such markings on your house, driveway or sidewalk, you're urged to take photos, report them to law enforcement, and wash them off.

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