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Glasgow Times
6 days ago
- Glasgow Times
Police seize supercars worth £6m in anti-social driving crackdown
Seventy-two luxury vehicles, including Ferraris, Lamborghinis and Bentleys, were taken off the streets last weekend in an operation targeting nuisance driving in London's West End. The Metropolitan Police said the cars were either unroadworthy or being driven illegally. The operation was launched following complaints from residents, businesses and visitors about high-value cars causing disruption in and around Hyde Park, Kensington and Chelsea. Officers worked with the Motor Insurers' Bureau to issue tickets for a range of offences including driving with no insurance, no licence, disqualification, false documentation and fraudulent number plates. Several stolen vehicles were recovered, with 10 others found to have no valid MoT and 11 without road tax. A Ferrari 812, which can cost upwards of £200,000, was seized by police during the operation (Metropolitan Police/PA) Eight people were arrested for offences including actual bodily harm (ABH), criminal damage, drug offences, theft and immigration breaches. Those arrested include a 22-year-old man from Hammersmith, held for ABH and criminal damage, who was remanded in custody. Another man, aged 25 and from London, was charged with possession of a class B drug. A 27-year-old man from Watford was arrested for theft of a motor vehicle and released under investigation. A 23-year-old man from Twickenham was remanded after being arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle, dangerous driving, failing to stop for police, driving without insurance or a licence, and drug-driving. Three men, aged 26, 35 and 39, and a 23-year-old woman, all from London, were arrested on suspicion of immigration offences. Special Chief Officer James Deller said the operation responded to concerns over 'high-value vehicles causing a nuisance in known hotspot areas in central and west London'. He added: 'The Met has already reduced neighbourhood crime by 19% over recent months and we're addressing anti-social behaviour caused by uninsured drivers. 'This has been a great opportunity to work with the Motor Insurers' Bureau and for officers to speak with members of the public about the work we do, educate drivers and enforce the law.'
Leader Live
7 days ago
- Leader Live
Police seize supercars worth £6m in anti-social driving crackdown
Seventy-two luxury vehicles, including Ferraris, Lamborghinis and Bentleys, were taken off the streets last weekend in an operation targeting nuisance driving in London's West End. The Metropolitan Police said the cars were either unroadworthy or being driven illegally. The operation was launched following complaints from residents, businesses and visitors about high-value cars causing disruption in and around Hyde Park, Kensington and Chelsea. Officers worked with the Motor Insurers' Bureau to issue tickets for a range of offences including driving with no insurance, no licence, disqualification, false documentation and fraudulent number plates. Several stolen vehicles were recovered, with 10 others found to have no valid MoT and 11 without road tax. Eight people were arrested for offences including actual bodily harm (ABH), criminal damage, drug offences, theft and immigration breaches. Those arrested include a 22-year-old man from Hammersmith, held for ABH and criminal damage, who was remanded in custody. Another man, aged 25 and from London, was charged with possession of a class B drug. A 27-year-old man from Watford was arrested for theft of a motor vehicle and released under investigation. A 23-year-old man from Twickenham was remanded after being arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle, dangerous driving, failing to stop for police, driving without insurance or a licence, and drug-driving. Three men, aged 26, 35 and 39, and a 23-year-old woman, all from London, were arrested on suspicion of immigration offences. Special Chief Officer James Deller said the operation responded to concerns over 'high-value vehicles causing a nuisance in known hotspot areas in central and west London'. He added: 'The Met has already reduced neighbourhood crime by 19% over recent months and we're addressing anti-social behaviour caused by uninsured drivers. 'This has been a great opportunity to work with the Motor Insurers' Bureau and for officers to speak with members of the public about the work we do, educate drivers and enforce the law.'
Al Etihad
7 days ago
- Automotive
- Al Etihad
UK police seize supercars worth £6m in anti-social driving crackdown
12 Aug 2025 20:55 LONDON (PA Media/dpa)British police have seized supercars worth more than £6 million ($8.1 million) during a crackdown on anti-social luxury vehicles, including Ferraris, Lamborghinis and Bentleys, were taken off the streets last weekend in an operation targeting nuisance driving in London's West End. The Metropolitan Police said the cars were either unroadworthy or being driven operation was launched following complaints from residents, businesses and visitors about high-value cars causing disruption in and around Hyde Park, Kensington and worked with the Motor Insurers' Bureau to issue tickets for a range of offences including driving with no insurance, no licence, disqualification, false documentation and fraudulent number stolen vehicles were recovered, with 10 others found to have no valid MoT and 11 without road people were arrested for offences including actual bodily harm, criminal damage, drug offences, theft, and immigration Chief Officer James Deller said the operation responded to concerns over "high-value vehicles causing a nuisance in known hotspot areas in central and west London."He added: "The Met has already reduced neighbourhood crime by 19% over recent months and we're addressing anti-social behaviour caused by uninsured drivers. "This has been a great opportunity to work with the Motor Insurers' Bureau and for officers to speak with members of the public about the work we do, educate drivers, and enforce the law."
Metro
7 days ago
- Metro
Purple Lamborghinis seized in £7,000,000 supercar raid
More than 70 supercars have been taken off the roads after an operation in central London. The luxury cars, worth almost £7 million and many of them uninsured, were targeted in the capital after reports of 'anti-social and dangerous driving' around Hyde Park, Kensington and Chelsea. Two uninsured purple Lamborghinis were caught in the joint sting operation by the Met Police and the Motor Insurers' Bureau (MIB). Their owner had flown the customised sports cars into the UK for the summer holiday. Another supercar owner who was stopped had reportedly been in the country for two hours and had only driven around the capital for 15 minutes before the car was seized. The supercars, many of them uninsured, were confiscated as part of the operation this weekend after complaints from residents, businesses and tourists in 'hotspot areas in central and west London,' the Special Chief Officer James Deller from the Met Police said. Many of the high-end cars were insured in the drivers' home countries, but lacked appropriate motor vehicle on UK roads. In total, 72 cars were towed. Supercar owners were slapped with several tickets over other offences, including driving without a licence, mobile phone use behind the wheel, no MOT, illegally tinted windows, not wearing a seatbelt, and operating vehicles in a dangerous condition. Alongside driving offences, police officers spotted people wanted for ABH and criminal damage, drug offences, stolen vehicles, immigration offences and use of fraudulent insurance policies known as 'ghost broking.' Uninsured drivers can have devastating consequences and cause life-changing injuries and death – across the UK, a person is impacted every 20 minutes by an uninsured or a hit-and-run driver. The cars were tracked and caught using the insurer's database and Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras. SCO Deller said: 'The Met is committed to tackling anti-social behaviour. This operation was set up to respond to resident, business and visitors' concerns about high-value vehicles causing a nuisance in known hotspot areas in central and west London. 'Already the Met has reduced neighbourhood crime by 19 per cent compared to the same time last year and we're addressing anti-social behaviour caused by uninsured drivers. This has been a great opportunity to work with the Motor Insurers' Bureau and for officers to speak with members of the public about the work we do, educate drivers and enforce the law. 'We've had some real success – thank you to Special Constable colleagues who volunteer their time to help drive down crime across London.' More Trending Martin Saunders, the dead of uninsured Driving prevention at MIB, said; 'We urge all motorists to check their insurance policy is in place, is appropriate for their needs and to reach out to their insurer if they are unsure on any part of their policy. 'While many offenders knowingly violated the law, others fell victim to simple mistakes such as bounced payments, failed renewals or incorrect details. 'With growing concern over seasonal hotspots and tourist-linked offences, the Met and MIB plan to continue enforcement and education efforts throughout the year. We don't want any driver to become uninsured in the first place. These rules apply to all motorists, regardless of the value of vehicle they choose to drive.' Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Mum's killer failed an eye test – but kept on driving MORE: Fare dodgers push their way through barriers in front staff MORE: 'My legs don't work as they should, but that won't stop me': The grannies risking arrest for Palestine
Powys County Times
7 days ago
- Powys County Times
Police seize supercars worth £6m in anti-social driving crackdown
Police have seized supercars worth more than £6 million during a crackdown on anti-social driving. Seventy-two luxury vehicles, including Ferraris, Lamborghinis and Bentleys, were taken off the streets last weekend in an operation targeting nuisance driving in London's West End. The Metropolitan Police said the cars were either unroadworthy or being driven illegally. The operation was launched following complaints from residents, businesses and visitors about high-value cars causing disruption in and around Hyde Park, Kensington and Chelsea. Officers worked with the Motor Insurers' Bureau to issue tickets for a range of offences including driving with no insurance, no licence, disqualification, false documentation and fraudulent number plates. Several stolen vehicles were recovered, with 10 others found to have no valid MoT and 11 without road tax. Eight people were arrested for offences including actual bodily harm (ABH), criminal damage, drug offences, theft and immigration breaches. Those arrested include a 22-year-old man from Hammersmith, held for ABH and criminal damage, who was remanded in custody. Another man, aged 25 and from London, was charged with possession of a class B drug. A 27-year-old man from Watford was arrested for theft of a motor vehicle and released under investigation. A 23-year-old man from Twickenham was remanded after being arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle, dangerous driving, failing to stop for police, driving without insurance or a licence, and drug-driving. Three men, aged 26, 35 and 39, and a 23-year-old woman, all from London, were arrested on suspicion of immigration offences. Special Chief Officer James Deller said the operation responded to concerns over 'high-value vehicles causing a nuisance in known hotspot areas in central and west London'. He added: 'The Met has already reduced neighbourhood crime by 19% over recent months and we're addressing anti-social behaviour caused by uninsured drivers. 'This has been a great opportunity to work with the Motor Insurers' Bureau and for officers to speak with members of the public about the work we do, educate drivers and enforce the law.'
