Criminal Gangs Exposed Part 2: Tool Theft Epidemic - the boot sale thieves investigated
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Criminal Gangs Exposed Part 2: Tool Theft Epidemic - the boot sale thieves investigated
In Theft Gangs Part 2: Stolen Tools, Antoine Allen investigates the black market for stolen tools — where rogue traders profit off the misery of tradespeople.
