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BBC News
7 days ago
- BBC News
Twin Lamborghinis seized in central London supercar crackdown
Millions of pounds worth of luxury vehicles have been seized by the Metropolitan Police to curb dangerous driving in central seized 72 vehicles worth an estimated £6m, including identical purple Lamborghinis, in a three-day operation across Hyde Park, Kensington and were issued with tickets for a variety of motoring offences, including driving with no insurance, no driving licence, disqualification, false documentation and the use of fraudulent number also recovered several stolen vehicles and made eight arrests for a range of offences including a man who was wanted for actual bodily harm (ABH) and criminal damage. One car was stopped by officers over a discrepancy with the vehicle's insurance. But after routine checks, officers had enough information to arrest four people for immigration force said uninsured driving was often linked to broader criminal activity including drink and drug driving, disqualified driving, stolen vehicles, money laundering, drug running and organised crime. Luxury vehicles seized included Ferraris, Lamborghinis and Bentleys that were either unroadworthy or being driven illegally.A pair of uninsured purple Lamborghinis were also seized after they were flown into the UK for their owner's summer trip. One of the two drivers had been in the country for two hours and had been driving for 15 minutes before the car was seized, the Motor Insurers' Bureau of the seized vehicles had been brought to the UK from abroad, with drivers using motor insurance from their home countries without verifying whether the policy provided coverage in the UK, the organisation added. Andy Trotter, from the Motor Insurers' Bureau said: "Someone is hit by an uninsured driver every 20 minutes in the UK, someone is seriously injured by an uninsured driver every day and one person will lose their lives to an uninsured driver every week." One driver who was stopped by police officers told BBC London: "Apparently the car came up without insurance on this registration."It was my mistake because I changed it two days ago. "On DVLA it wasn't automatically swapped from the original reg number to the personalised one, and my mistake was not to call the insurance and declare the new reg with them." Special Chief Officer James Deller, from the Met's Special Constabulary, said the operation was in response to concerns from residents and businesses that high-value vehicles were "causing a nuisance" in central and west London. Seven men and one woman were arrested during the operation:A 22-year-old man who was arrested for ABH and criminal damageA 25-year-old man, who was later charged for possession of a Class B drugA 27-year-old man was arrested for theft of a motor vehicle and released under investigationA 23-year-old man was arrested for theft of motor vehicle, dangerous driving, failing to stop for police, no insurance, no driving licence and drug drivingThree men, aged 26, 35 and 39, and a 23-year-old woman, were arrested on suspicion of immigration offences. Last year's operation saw £60m worth of vehicles seized, including a McLaren, Bentley, Rolls Royce, Ferrari and Lamborghini, mostly due to a lack of insurance.
BBC News
11-08-2025
- BBC News
County Tyrone: Man in court over viable devices found in Moy
A man has appeared in court charged in connection with the discovery of a number of viable devices at a house in Moy in County McCann, 30, of Oakfield Gardens in Moy, is charged with possessing explosives under suspicious circumstances relating to a security alert in the town on 8 August is further charged with several motoring offences on the same before Enniskillen Magistrates' Court on Monday, the accused spoke only to confirm he understood the charges against him. A PSNI Constable also told the court that he could connect Mr McCann to the charges. The police officer outlined to the court that on 8 August 2025, the accused was initially detained in connection with a road traffic collision in Moy where a driver had run off from the said there had been a crash involving two cars on Killyman Street in the town and that witnesses and CCTV footage spotted the accused running from the scene and going into an address in Oakfield police went to the address, the accused provided a fake name and his mother gave a statement to say that she did not give permission for her car, which was involved in the crash, to be the matter of the motoring offences, Mr McCann's solicitor told the court that "there was no issue" and that his client pleaded guilty to those police officer told the court that the accused was later arrested in connection to the explosives charge whilst in custody, as a family member had alerted officers to bomb making equipment that had been found at their officer said a device that appeared to contain petrol and black powder along with matches were discovered. 'Complex issues at play' Ammunition Technical Officers were tasked to the property in Oakfield Gardens and the device, which was deemed viable, was found and a controlled explosion was carried officer said further searches were conducted at the property and eight more viable devices were uncovered in a built in wardrobe in Mr McCann's items were seized during the operation including several sim cards which will be subject to the security alert, properties in Oakfield Gardens were evacuated for a number of hours court heard that Mr McCann had moved back into the property in March of this year and had been spending a lot of time in his bedroom and a shed on the police officer said they were satisfied that the devices had not been in the house before March.A solicitor for the accused told the court that he suffers from borderline personality disorder and has a significant psychiatric history; previously suffering from depression and PSNI officer also said that when Mr McCann was taken to hospital after the collision on 8 August 2025, as airbags had been deployed in the vehicle, he told an officer that he had ideations to harm other said witnesses to the crash said the car the accused was travelling in was driving on the wrong side of the road towards a lorry, before veering off and hitting another car that was left with minor judge at Enniskillen court said there are "clearly complex issues at play" and ordered a mental health assessment to be carried application for bail was made and the case has been listed again for 3 September 2025.
Yahoo
01-08-2025
- Yahoo
Road safety blitz nets dozens of offenders on Bury New Road
A large-scale police traffic operation took place on Tuesday (July 29) along Bury New Road in Whitefield, targeting a range of motoring offences. Led by the Whitefield Neighbourhood Policing Team, the operation involved officers working alongside the DVLA, the Road Policing Unit, and around 20 Police Community Support Officers. Officers were stationed throughout the day and into the evening, stopping vehicles and checking for a wide array of traffic violations. Preparing for the traffic operation in Whitefield (Image: NQ) Sergeant Damieon Hartley-Pickles of the Whitefield Neighbourhood Team, explaining the rationale behind the operation, said: 'The purpose of the traffic operation was to try to keep the streets and roads of Bury safe. "Specifically, this part of Whitefield where the trunk road brings a lot of traffic. 'We are making sure that people are abiding by road traffic legislation, checking such things as they are wearing seatbelts, not using mobile phones, or using red diesel.' Preparing for the traffic operation in Whitefield (Image: NQ) The operation also focused on identifying vehicles using false or "ghost" number plates, with assistance from the DVLA. Officers from the Road Policing Unit were on standby in case any motorists attempted to flee the scene. More top stories Residents fear 'towering threat' from overgrown cemetery trees Food festival back this weekend for 'biggest event yet' with Bury chef headliner 'It will do them good': Readers react to high school's ban on mobile phones 'This has not been an easy decision to make': Vet surgery to permanently close In total, 46 traffic offence reports were issued, covering offences such as using a mobile phone while driving, not wearing a seatbelt, speeding, driving without insurance or a valid licence, displaying illegal registration plates, and having windows tinted beyond legal limits. Whitefield traffic was the target of the police operation (Image: NQ) Neighbourhoods Chief Inspector Michael Barton of the Bury division said: 'Many offences identified during the operation could be considered as being minor. For example, not wearing seatbelts, using a mobile phone whilst driving and not sticking to the prescribed speed limit. 'I want to remind everyone that a collision can happen in a split second, and this operation seeks to raise awareness, and ensure members of the public and drivers of these vehicles are aware of these dangers. 'Enforcement and prosecution are important tactics we can use to help make the roads a safer place, but Tuesday's operation was also about educating as many people as possible.' Police have confirmed that further operations are planned in other areas of Bury as part of ongoing efforts to promote safer driving and reduce road-related harm.
Yahoo
01-07-2025
- Yahoo
Drink-driver was banned when he refused to stop for police after crash
A DRINK driver who had been banned from getting behind the wheel was caught despite refusing to stop for police after a crash. Callum Darch, 26, from Hampshire, appeared at Haverfordwest Magistrates' Court charged with six motoring offences. Darch was accused of getting behind the wheel of a Peugeot 3008 on the B4341 at Broad Haven on June 22. It was alleged that he was disqualified from driving at the time, meaning he would have also been uninsured. Darch was also accused of crashing on the B4341, but then driving off. He was further charged with failing to stop when required by a police officer, and dangerous driving along Haroldston Hill. When breathalysed, he recorded having 54 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath. The legal limit is 35. Darch, of St Blaize Road in Romsey, pleaded guilty to all charges on June 24. The magistrates declined jurisdiction of the case, and sent it on to Swansea Crown Court. Darch will appear for sentence on July 15 and was granted bail until that date.
Daily Mail
13-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Child seriously injured 'in quad bike hit-and-run': Two teenagers arrested after youngster 'was ploughed into while riding scooter on pavement'
Two teenage boys have been arrested after a child was 'ploughed into' by a quad bike in a hit and run crash. Essex Police were called to Aydon Close in Wickford just after 3pm on Saturday March 22 following reports of the collision. The child had been riding a push style scooter on the pavement at the time and suffered a serious leg injury, which was thankfully non-life threatening. Following an investigation, a 16-year-old and 15-year-old were arrested this morning in Essex, with the case still ongoing. The teenagers were arrested on suspicion of multiple motoring offences including causing serious injury by dangerous driving, failing to stop after a road accident, failing to report an accident and driving other than in accordance with a licence. At the time, witnesses said the quad bike had briefly stopped before driving off towards Wickford town centre, Basildon Echo reports. They have since been released under investigation and police enquiries continue.
