From thefts in shops and supermarkets, to hardworking people's tools being stolen in broad daylight -- thefts by criminal gangs are on the rise.
Why is it getting worse? And what's being done to stop the perpetrators?
Antoine Allen tells Geraint Vincent what you need to know...
You can watch Antoine's investigation into the organised gangs targeting the high street and tradesmen and selling stolen goods on ITVX following the links below:
'Shoplifting: Stolen To Order': https://www.itv.com/watch/news/gang-steals-pound2-million-inside-the-shoplifting-crime-wave-or-criminal-gangs-exposed-part-1/jnykz99
'Tool Theft Crime Wave: Unmasking the boot sale thieves': https://www.itv.com/watch/news/tool-theft-crime-wave-unmasking-the-boot-sale-thieves-or-criminal-gangs-exposed-part-2/5ddngtz
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Video at Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=batHPSPCaOY