CRIME

Peak season for tool theft has arrived, research finds image
Peak season for tool theft has arrived, research finds
2 October, 2024
October and November are the peak months for tool thefts, according to a new analysis by Direct Line business insurance. In both 2022 and 2023, tool theft peaked in these winter months, as the clocks changed and the nights drew in.
Rogue plumber admits to defrauding customers of £23,000 image
Rogue plumber admits to defrauding customers of £23,000
10 June, 2024
Trades United to hold rally in London protesting tool theft epidemic image
Trades United to hold rally in London protesting tool theft epidemic
30 May, 2024
New warning for van drivers who overload their vehicles image
New warning for van drivers who overload their vehicles
8 May, 2024
Rogue trader handed suspended sentence after unsafe gas work image
Rogue trader handed suspended sentence after unsafe gas work
7 May, 2024
£98 million of tools stolen from tradespeople in 2023 image
£98 million of tools stolen from tradespeople in 2023
2 May, 2024
Suspended sentence for plumber who worked illegally for five years image
Suspended sentence for plumber who worked illegally for five years
24 April, 2024
Talon backs installer’s anti-tool theft petition image
Talon backs installer’s anti-tool theft petition
23 April, 2024
Plumber jailed for three years following Trading Standards conviction image
Plumber jailed for three years following Trading Standards conviction
4 April, 2024
Gas engineer brothers fined £11k for role in new boiler scam  image
Gas engineer brothers fined £11k for role in new boiler scam
1 November, 2023
November expected to be worst month for tool theft, new research finds image
November expected to be worst month for tool theft, new research finds
26 October, 2023
Plumber who defrauded elderly couple given suspended sentence image
Plumber who defrauded elderly couple given suspended sentence
30 August, 2023
Suspended prison sentence for plumber carrying out unsafe gas work image
Suspended prison sentence for plumber carrying out unsafe gas work
24 July, 2023
Over 40% of tradespeople have been asked to tamper with meters image
Over 40% of tradespeople have been asked to tamper with meters
6 June, 2023
Over 40,000 tool thefts reported in 2022, LBC analysis finds image
Over 40,000 tool thefts reported in 2022, LBC analysis finds
4 May, 2023
Meet the new ARMD GUARD smart van alarm image
Meet the new ARMD GUARD smart van alarm
15 December, 2022
Nine vans stolen per day in London on average, Direct Line research finds image
Nine vans stolen per day in London on average, Direct Line research finds
24 November, 2022
Renault Trucks launches reinforced Trafic van to combat break-ins image
Renault Trucks launches reinforced Trafic van to combat break-ins
22 November, 2022
Tradespeople lose £1.5k a week if they can't use their van, research finds image
Tradespeople lose £1.5k a week if they can't use their van, research finds
13 October, 2022
Williams to host Tool Crime Roadshow image
Williams to host Tool Crime Roadshow
31 August, 2022
ARMD helps tradesperson get back on the tools just 72 hours after theft image
ARMD helps tradesperson get back on the tools just 72 hours after theft
20 May, 2022
Tradespeople turning to social media to help combat tool theft image
Tradespeople turning to social media to help combat tool theft
12 April, 2022
Get ARMD with protection against tool theft image
Get ARMD with protection against tool theft
30 March, 2022
New campaign highlighting dangers of stolen boilers launched  image
New campaign highlighting dangers of stolen boilers launched
31 January, 2022
Heating company and school fined for asbestos disturbance image
Heating company and school fined for asbestos disturbance
8 December, 2021
New ULTI Lock Hooklock helps keep vans secure from theft image
New ULTI Lock Hooklock helps keep vans secure from theft
15 November, 2021
£17.5 million of tools stolen in London last year, police data reveals image
£17.5 million of tools stolen in London last year, police data reveals
6 July, 2021
Installer prosecuted for illegal, 'at risk' gas work  image
Installer prosecuted for illegal, 'at risk' gas work
23 June, 2021
Unregistered gas engineer sentenced after ignoring HSE Prohibition Notice image
Unregistered gas engineer sentenced after ignoring HSE Prohibition Notice
9 June, 2021
Unregistered engineer sentenced for illegal gas work in North East image
Unregistered engineer sentenced for illegal gas work in North East
3 June, 2021
Tips to prevent van and tool theft from Wolseley image
Tips to prevent van and tool theft from Wolseley
13 November, 2020
£83m of tools stolen in last three years, Direct Line research reveals image
£83m of tools stolen in last three years, Direct Line research reveals
20 February, 2020
Takeaway owner receives suspended sentence for gas safety failings image
Takeaway owner receives suspended sentence for gas safety failings
18 February, 2020
Williams & Co launches new service to help victims of tool theft back on their feet image
Williams & Co launches new service to help victims of tool theft back on their feet
9 January, 2020
Police launch appeal following boiler thefts at Maidstone building sites image
Police launch appeal following boiler thefts at Maidstone building sites
4 December, 2019
Stamp Out Tool Theft petition suspended due to upcoming election image
Stamp Out Tool Theft petition suspended due to upcoming election
29 November, 2019
Self-employed gas fitter jailed for illegal and dangerous work image
Self-employed gas fitter jailed for illegal and dangerous work
31 October, 2019
Van theft rises 45% in four years, Volkswagen research finds image
Van theft rises 45% in four years, Volkswagen research finds
29 October, 2019
SimplyBusiness petition urges stronger punishment for tool thieves image
SimplyBusiness petition urges stronger punishment for tool thieves
14 October, 2019
Ex-registered gas fitter prosecuted for illegal work image
Ex-registered gas fitter prosecuted for illegal work
3 April, 2019
Support for tool theft victims from HiKOKI and Rainy Day Trust image
Support for tool theft victims from HiKOKI and Rainy Day Trust
28 March, 2019
Tips for reducing the risk of falling victim to van crime image
Tips for reducing the risk of falling victim to van crime
8 April, 2019
What can be done to prevent tool theft and van crime? image
What can be done to prevent tool theft and van crime?
20 March, 2019
Editor's Comment March 2019: Tough on crime image
Editor's Comment March 2019: Tough on crime
14 March, 2019
Ben Kinsella Trust joins #PHEXGives for Chelsea image
Ben Kinsella Trust joins #PHEXGives for Chelsea
25 October, 2017

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