A Metropolitan Police operation at a car boot sale in Rainham, east London, led to the recovery of approximately £50,000 worth of stolen tools. The operation, executed in collaboration with Essex Police and trading standards officers, was a response to rising concerns over tool theft affecting tradespeople. Officers, assisted by a sniffer dog trained to detect forensic marks, seized around 1,000 suspected stolen items, made four arrests, and confiscated various illegal goods. Police aim to enhance efforts to combat tool theft through community awareness and proactive enforcement.
Inspector Mark Connolly from the Met's neighbourhood policing team stated, 'We've heard from hard-working Londoners about the financial and personal impact of tool theft and we're working hard across the Met to tackle it.'
Inspector Daniel Selby from Essex Police emphasized, 'Trading stolen or counterfeit goods is illegal and inexcusable, so we are working with our partners to disrupt supply lines and arrest those who are profiting from crime.'
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