Criminal's dream car sold online by Leicestershire police
A criminal’s dream Audi R8 has been sold by Leicestershire police for £70,000.
The two-year-old car was seized by police as part of a money laundering investigation. The owner, who lived in Leicestershire, had paid £95,000 for it.
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The Audi R8a which police sold for £70,000
He was unable to explain how £130,000 had passed through his bank accounts, and admitted an offence under the Proceeds of Crime Act. That led a court to grant a Confiscation Order in June this year, paving the way for it to be sold.
The £70,000 will be retained as public funds.
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The car was originally offered for sale through Leicestershire police’s eBay shop, but failed to attract a buyer. It was sold through a specialist website to a private buyer in the East of England.
• Police are now selling a 2006 Jaguar X-Type. More details here: www.leics.police.uk/ebay
Comments
by burnmw1987
Friday, October 05 2012, 12:41PM
“I disagree georgeisafish, surely seeing someone else driving around in your pride and joy motor is more upsetting to these people than knowing nobody will ever be able to use it? Remember, these criminals are not like the rest of us (obviously, I guess) and they don't function the same.”
by BeeSensible
Thursday, October 04 2012, 8:51PM
“I was watching this car on the original eBay auction and it received bids of £73,850 but didn't meet its reserve so in fact that's £3,850 that Leics Police and, in turn, public funds has missed out on.”
by georgeisafish
Thursday, October 04 2012, 8:31PM
“should have been crushed, treated the same as a rusty old metro. crushing would have sent a much stronger message out to the criminals.”