Nearly two in five British tradesfolk now ferry tools in their car boots because they believe non-work vehicles won’t attract as much attention from thieves View 3 Images Tradesfolk are finding alternative ways to transport their tools after a rise in thefts from vans (Image: Getty Images/Mint Images RF)

White van man has been forced to abandon his trusty Transit and resort to transporting equipment in his car due to rampant tool theft . ‌

Nearly two in five British tradesfolk now ferry tools in their car boots because they believe non-work vehicles won’t attract as much attention from thieves. ‌

A further quarter are planning to ditch their Sprinter or Vivaro in favour of the family car to foil crooks as new data shows tool theft is soaring. ‌

The crime jumped by

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