What do police do cars taken criminals? Police in the Czech Republic have come with a good idea high-powered sports cars. They turned a criminal's Ferrari a patrol car. The Ferrari 458 Italia is now part the Czech Police's fleet of cars. It was almost brand new when they took it from a criminal. It only had 1,900 km on the clock. The same kind car usually sells around $275,000. The force spent $14,000 to turn it into a police car. It was originally Ferrari red in colour, but the police repainted it yellow and blue. These are the colours of police cars in Czechia. They also fitted it fluorescent stripes, cameras, a radio, a siren, and flashing police lights the roof.
A police spokesperson said they would use the Ferrari high-speed chases. He said it would be able to catch any joyrider the roads. Police will also pursue drivers taking part illegal road races. The spokesperson added that the car would be used against some the country's "most aggressive" criminals the roads. Police in Czechia seize many vehicles from criminals each year. They sell most them and give the money victims of traffic crimes. They turn others patrol cars. The Ferrari is the most luxurious to become a patrol car. Czechia has a long way to go to match Dubai's fleet supercars. Dubai police get to drive Lamborghinis, Bugattis and an Aston Martin to keep their roads safer.
