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Police turn seized criminals' Ferrari 458 into crime-fighting supercar to chase down baddies in Czech Republic
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Police turn seized criminals' Ferrari 458 into crime-fighting supercar to chase down baddies in Czech Republic

by  Sean Parker 2 min read
  • The Czech Republic police force added a Ferrari 458 Italia to its fleet that once belonged to criminals, which has a top speed of over 320km/h
  • The cost to convert the Italian supercar into a police car was the equivalent of a hatchback the cops usually use
  • The V8-powered car will be used to chase down other powerful cars that take part in illegal road races and stolen cars

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A Ferrari 458 Italia, once owned by criminals, is the latest car to join the Czech Republic police force fleet.

ferrari 458 with police stickers
The Czech Republic police will use a Ferrari 458 Italia that was once red and owned by criminals after being seized. Image: Czech Police / Twitter
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According to the BBC, the cost to convert the powerful Italian supercar into a police car, consisting of blue and yellow fluorescent stickers and blue light, was around R210 000.

Jiri Zly, head of the police's traffic department, says

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"The Ferrari would, among other things, be used against the most aggressive drivers on Czech roads."

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The Guardian quoted a Czech police statement that said the car, which has a top speed of over 320km/h, will be driven by officers who have undergone advanced driver training.

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Sean Parker Sean Parker is a motoring journalist with over 10 years' experience, who started out in the industry as the SA Guild of Motoring Journalists' Bursar student. Since then, the Cape Town-born editor has gone on to launch a national newspaper called Gears and Gadgets and worked for the country's premier online and print motoring publications before joining Briefly News to head up its Car & Tech section. He enjoys watching live sport and can't wait for F1 to make its debut in Mzansi.

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