High performance car boosting ring smashed

Category: Aston Martin

Written by: Steve on Friday, July 31st, 2009 at 2:35 pm

A car boosting ring in London has been smashed by police, it was reported this week. A police operation targeted a gang of thieves in London who were responsible for stealing cars such as new Aston Martin models, and Mercedes cars.

In the police operation, 13 people were arrested by police in south London. Police raided 16 homes, including properties in Croydon, Lewisham and Bromley. In the raids, numerous cars were recovered, including spare car parts, drugs and even a gun.

The operation was launched in the wake of a series of car thefts in the London area, which included new Aston Martin cars, as well as some modest family cars. In all, 50 cars were stolen. Most of the cars that were stolen were less than a year old, and were stolen from the homes of the owners while the owners were in.

The thieves would break into the homes and take the keys for the cars. Once the cars were stolen, they were sold on by the thieves.

Martin Huxley, the Detective Superintendent in charge at Bromley, stated:

‘We saw a concerning increase in this style of burglary on the borough.

It was particularly worrying because the victims were at home when the burglary happened.

Today’s operation has targeted all those suspected of being involved in this criminal network.

We are committed to taking action against anyone who perpetrates these crimes, however we’d urge the public to take a few precautions as well.’