Plant and tool thefts from construction sites have risen sharply over the past few months compared to pre-lockdown levels, according to the Construction Equipment Association (CEA). One exasperated contractor told CM: “There’s so much going on at the moment, and so many challenges to the business because of coronavirus – to have to start worrying about valuable plant and tools going missing from our sites is the last thing we need to contend with right now.” This is the gener