Rare £3.7m Ferrari seized in police crackdown
Summary
The Metropolitan Police seized 90 vehicles worth over £8 million during a weekend crackdown on dangerous and uninsured driving in central London. Among the seized cars was a rare Ferrari Monza SP2 valued at about £3.7 million, driven by a person with only a provisional licence and no insurance.Key Facts
- Police seized 90 vehicles between Friday and Sunday in Kensington, Chelsea, and Hyde Park.
- The total value of the seized vehicles was over £8 million.
- A Ferrari Monza SP2, one of only 499 made, worth about £3.7 million, was among the cars taken.
- The Ferrari had been in the UK for only one day and was driven by someone with a provisional licence and no insurance.
- Fifteen vehicles were seized immediately under special police powers due to antisocial use.
- Police arrested four people on charges including handling stolen goods, money laundering, drug possession with intent to supply, harassment, and an immigration offence.
- The operation resulted in the highest number and value of vehicle seizures in five years.
- The crackdown aims to reduce dangerous driving and protect local residents from car-related disturbances.
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