London police seize record $10 million in supercars in one weekend

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London police said Monday they had seized a record $10 million worth of supercars between Friday and Sunday in an operation aimed at curbing antisocial driving.Officers from London's Metropolitan Police seized a total of 90 vehicles across popular affluent London neighborhoods such as Hyde Park, Kensington and Chelsea, marking the highest value and number of cars impounded since they launched an operation to crack down on antisocial driving five years ago.Authorities in England consider antisocial driving to include causing unnecessary noise pollution, street racing and cruising in a convoy, among other types of public nuisance. One of the vehicles seized is a rare, one of 499, Ferrari Monza SP2, which can sell for as much as $5 million at auction. London Metropolitan Police In the summer months, it is common for owners of expensive and exotic cars, domestic or otherwise, to descend on some of central London's affluent and popular neighborhoods, often meeting up in groups. It's not uncommon for some drivers to be heard unnecessarily revving their engines, prompting complaints from locals."The disruption caused by these reckless drivers and boy racers is often worse during the summe...

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