Met Police Confiscate £3.7 million Ferrari in Central London Antisocial Driving Sweep

A weekend police sweep in central London resulted in the confiscation of 90 automobiles, collectively worth more than £8 million, after officers targeted vehicles involved in dangerous, uninsured or otherwise antisocial driving. Among the seized assets was a Ferrari Monza SP2, one of only 499 ever built, valued at roughly £3.7 million and having been in the country for just a single day. The driver, who possessed only a provisional licence and lacked insurance, was stopped after a brief half-hour drive.

Fifteen cars were seized on the spot using powers that bypass a warning when antisocial use is evident. In addition to the vehicle seizures, police arrested a man suspected of handling stolen property and laundering money, a second suspect for drug-supply intentions, and two others for harassment-related behaviour and a possible immigration breach. Special Chief Inspector Geoff Tatman, who oversaw the operation, said the aim was to improve road safety and deter reckless modifications. The haul represents the most valuable and numerous seizure since the operation began five years ago.