Stolen Supercars Worth £6.5M Found in Thailand Returned to the UK

A stolen fleet of 30 luxury cars, 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 models like a Lamborghini Huracán Spyder worth £220,000, along 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.

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The National Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service (Navcis) discovered that the cars were taken from dealerships across England and a luxury rental firm, later smuggled to Thailand by sea and air, where they were sold through legitimate dealers by a gang of Thai and British nationals.

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An operation dubbed "Titanium" was launched after UK authorities inspected a container at the Port of Southampton and found four Mercedes. This discovery led to a broader investigation, revealing that other high-value vehicles had also been transported to Bangkok.

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In Thailand, one suspect remains in custody, awaiting trial, while in the UK, four arrests were made, although no charges were brought forward. Following a coordinated effort, all 30 cars have been returned to the UK. The Lamborghini Huracán Spyder will be reunited with its rightful owner, a supercar rental company, while the remaining cars are set to return to the original dealerships. Police are confident that all vehicles involved in the scheme have been successfully recovered.

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