London police seize £8 million in supercars during weekend crackdown

Evening Standard Published Aug 10, 2026 Reviewed Aug 18, 2026 ✓ Reviewed by citations.press editors

The Metropolitan Police seized more than 90 luxury vehicles worth over £8 million in a three‑day operation targeting dangerous driving in Kensington, Chelsea and Hyde Park.

more than 90 vehicles · vehiclesmore than 8 million pounds · value Metropolitan Police, statement

The seized Ferrari Monza SP2 was worth £3.7 million and is one of only 499 produced.

3.7 million pounds · Ferrari Monza SP2499 units · Ferrari Monza SP2 Metropolitan Police, statement

Fifteen of the seized vehicles were taken under new powers allowing police to seize them rather than give a warning if they are involved in antisocial behaviour.

15 vehicles · vehicles Metropolitan Police, statement

A man was arrested on suspicion of handling stolen goods and money laundering after he was found with 19 bank cards in other people's names and more than £2,500 in cash.

19 bank cards · bank cardsmore than 2.5 thousand pounds · cash Police, statement

The Metropolitan Police impounded 90 luxury vehicles in Kensington, Chelsea and Hyde Park over three days.

London's Metropolitan Police seized more than 90 luxury vehicles worth over £8 million in a three-day operation targeting dangerous driving in some of the city's wealthiest neighbourhoods.

They include a limited-edition Ferrari Monza SP2 worth £3.7 million which had only been in the UK for a day, according to the Metropolitan Police. The Ferrari Monza SP2 is one of only 499 made by the Italian company.

Police said the driver, who had been in the car for less than half an hour when stopped, only had a provisional driving licence and no insurance.

The Metropolitan Police said 90 vehicles worth more than £8m were seized during the operation, which targeted uninsured, antisocial and dangerous driving in Kensington, Chelsea and Hyde Park from Friday to Sunday.

Fifteen of the vehicles were seized under new powers allowing police to seize them rather than give a warning if they are involved in antisocial behaviour.

Special Chief Inspector Geoff Tatman, who led the operation, said: "We regularly hear from local people who are fed up with people driving cars dangerously in the area, or with modifications which make them a nuisance to those who live nearby.

"Through operations like this we're arresting these drivers and seizing their cars so we can keep our roads safe and send clear message that we won't put up with their reckless and dangerous behaviour."

Vehicle stops also saw a man arrested on suspicion of handling stolen goods and money laundering after he was found with 19 bank cards in other people's names and more than £2,500 in cash.

Another man stopped for driving without insurance was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply drugs with one further arrest for using words and behaviour that would likely cause harassment, alarm and distress, as well as another on suspicion of an immigration offence.

Police said the number and value of the vehicles seized was the highest in the five years of the operation.

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