London’s supercar crackdown bags rare £3.7m Ferrari Monza SP2 from uninsured learner driver

London's Metropolitan Police conducted a crackdown on antisocial driving in Kensington, Chelsea, and Hyde Park over the weekend of August 8-10. During the operation, they seized 90 vehicles, with a combined value of over £8 million. Among the seized vehicles was a rare Ferrari Monza SP2, worth £3.7 million. This limited-edition car is one of only 499 produced by the Italian manufacturer.

The driver of the Ferrari was a learner with only a provisional driving license and no insurance, having been in the car for less than half an hour when he was stopped. Police stated that the vehicle had only been in the UK for a single day before it was seized.

Special Chief Inspector Geoff Tatman, who led the operation, expressed satisfaction with the results, noting that such measures are taken to keep roads safe and send a clear message that reckless and dangerous behavior will not be tolerated. The operation also led to the arrest of two individuals. One man was apprehended on suspicion of handling stolen goods and money laundering, while another was found with 19 bank cards in other people's names and over £2,500 in cash.

Additionally, the police made several other arrests during the crackdown. One individual was detained for possession with intent to supply drugs, and another arrest was made for using words and behavior likely to cause harassment, alarm, and distress. The number and value of vehicles seized in this operation marked the highest in the past five years of the Metropolitan Police's efforts against antisocial driving.