Petition · past parliament

Increase funding for investigating tool theft for tradesmen.

Closed 535 signatures

What the petition asks

Yet to find a tradesman who hasn't had their tools stolen at some point in their life. It seems like there is very little investigation into tool theft and cases are quickly closed.

Took theft is extremely expensive for the victim and damages our careers and livelihoods.
I want to see the police pay more attention to tool theft and harsher penalties for those caught handling stolen tools.

Timeline

14 Oct 2016 Petition opened for signatures
14 Apr 2017 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 535
Status Closed
Opened 14 Oct 2016
Closed 14 Apr 2017

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.