24-05-2025
James Martin rages after thieves smash up car in broad daylight
Celebrity chef and TV presenter James Martin has declared that 'London is broken' after his car was broken into in broad daylight.
The 52-year-old announced this on Instagram when he shared a photo of his car, which had a huge hole in the windshield
'So in a week two of my friends cars got stolen,' he captioned the post.
'One other mate got mugged and now I had this happen all in broad daylight all in central London. London is broken big time'
The ITV star then joked that next time he's going to bring his dogs to deal with thieves.
James did not reveal what, if anything, had been stolen during the incident.
After sharing what had happened on his miserable morning, fans rallied round the star, sharing kind words on the post.
Joanne Lokwiya wrote, 'So sorry this has happened to you. The whole of the UK is the same, the laws need to change and we need more police on the streets'.
'This is so sad, what once was an incredible capital city is now a centre for crime, ' added Sarah O'Sullivan.
Catherine Evans, meanwhile, said, 'This is so sad, what once was an incredible capital city is now a centre for crime'.
James is well known for his love of cars and owns an impressive collection, which is reportedly worth an estimated £5 million.
Despite owning more vehicles than some car showrooms – including chef Keith Floyd's Citroën 2CV, rally driver Paddy Hopkirk's Minis,and a 1988 Drophead Bentley – his favourite is the relatively unassuming Toyota Hilux.
That said, despite adoring the car presenter admitted to that had put a target on his back when he's with his motoring mates.
'I've got a Toyota Hilux pickup truck that I absolutely love – you can chuck everything in it and it will go forever,' he explained. More Trending
'All my mates take the mick: 'So you've got all these cars, but you drive around in a pick-up truck?''
Fans of Top Gear will remember the Hilux as the indestructible car that even the combined chaotic might of Jeremy Clarkson, James May, and Richard Hammond couldn't destroy.
Metro has approached the London MET and James Martin for comment.
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