A stolen fleet of 30 luxurious vehicles, valued at a whopping £6.5 million, has been returned to the UK after an eight-year investigation led by British authorities. The fleet, which included high-end fashions like a Lamborghini Huracán Spyder value £220,000, together with Porsches, Mercedes, and a Ford Mustang, was whisked out of the UK to Thailand in 2016 and 2017 after being fraudulently acquired on finance.
The Nationwide Automobile Crime Intelligence Service (Navcis) found that the vehicles have been taken from dealerships throughout England and a luxurious rental agency, later smuggled to Thailand by sea and air, the place they have been bought by way of authentic sellers by a gang of Thai and British nationals.
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An operation dubbed “Titanium” was launched after UK authorities inspected a container on the Port of Southampton and located 4 Mercedes. This discovery led to a broader investigation, revealing that different high-value automobiles had additionally been transported to Bangkok.
In Thailand, one suspect stays in custody, awaiting trial, whereas within the UK, 4 arrests have been made, though no expenses have been introduced ahead. Following a coordinated effort, all 30 vehicles have been returned to the UK. The Lamborghini Huracán Spyder can be reunited with its rightful proprietor, a supercar rental firm, whereas the remaining vehicles are set to return to the unique dealerships. Police are assured that every one automobiles concerned within the scheme have been efficiently recovered.
