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𝗣𝗖𝗖 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗳𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲

A major new crackdown on the sale of stolen power tools at car boot sales has been launched across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, directly in response to a rise in thefts from tradespeople’s vans and work sites across the country.

Police and Crime Commissioner Rupert Matthews has invested almost £54k in Operation Generator to tackle the growing problem, which has seen tradespeople targeted by criminals stealing tools essential to their livelihoods and then attempting to sell them on locally.

The multi-agency operation is focussing on disrupting the resale of stolen property, particularly at car boot sales, where intelligence and community feedback suggest some stolen tools and other property are being traded.

Working with key partner agencies, Leicestershire Police is delivering an intelligence-led and preventative approach to disrupt the routes used by offenders to dispose of stolen goods.

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https://www.leics.pcc.police.uk/news/latest-news/2026-news-articles/july-2026/pcc-funds-crackdown-on-stolen-tools-following-thefts-from-tradespeople/