tool theft - Registered Gas Engineer

Gas engineer Shoaib Awan, flanked by Metropolitan Police officers and a police motorcycle at a rally at the Houses of Parliament to highlight the problem of tool theft from tradespeople

The second reading of a new bill designed to impose tougher penalties on tool thieves is due to take place next month, and tradespeople… Read Full Article

MP Amanda Martin stands next to TV personality Robert Bent. Both are holding placards that read STOP TOOL THEFT. Photo taken at the Houses of Parliament

Amanda Martin MP is stepping up a campaign to tackle the epidemic of tool theft from work vans. The Theft of Tools of Trade… Read Full Article

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Theft of tools was reported to police every 12 minutes in 2023 – up 5% on the previous year – according to research from Direct… Read Full Article

ARMD and Van Guard have announced a new partnership designed to help prevent and protect tradespeople against tool theft and van crime. The partnership… Read Full Article

ARMD is encouraging tradespeople to #StickOneUpToToolTheft in a new social media campaign. The ARMD platform helps the trade combat tool theft using technology and… Read Full Article

Image of app on phone screen superimposed on background of people trying to break into a tradesperson's van

A new dedicated tool insurance is designed to protect the livelihoods of tradespeople, with a promise to get you up and running quickly if… Read Full Article

Tool theft: the trade continues to fight back

MP steps up campaign against tool theft epidemic

Tool theft reported every 12 minutes

ARMD and Van Guard team up on tool and van crime

Fight back against tool theft with new campaign

Beat tool theft and get ARMD