Maserati found in Hatfield, St Albans and Watford operation

Forty officers were involved across Hertsmere, Welwyn Hatfield, St Albans, Dacorum, Watford and Three Rivers.

A police car involved in the operation. (Image: Hertfordshire Constabulary)

Patrols were conducted in hotspot areas and ANPR was utilised to stop vehicles of interest.

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This led to the following outcomes:

• 21 stop and searches were carried out.
• Seventeen incidents linked to acquisitive crime were attended.
• Three knives were seized.
• Three stolen motor vehicles were recovered.
• One vehicle was seized for being used in crime.
• Three vehicles were seized for having no insurance, with drivers being reported for the offence.
• One vehicle was seized for being driven in an anti-social manner.
• A driver was given a section 59 warning notice for anti-social driving.
• One person was reported for driving without a licence.
• Two people were arrested for possession with intent to supply Class B drugs.
• Three community resolutions were issued for possession of cannabis.
• One person was arrested for failing to appear in court.
• Two pursuits took place.

Among the three stolen vehicles that were found by Hertfordshire police, was an £80,000 Maserati.

👋 During an operation last week, one of our OST units located and recovered this stolen vehicle, worth £80k, no more than 10 minutes after it was taken💪. Offenders nowhere to be seen but potential forensic opportunities located by us 🔍. pic.twitter.com/LFRUNpGRFd

— Herts Specials (@Herts_Specials) November 27, 2023

The car was discovered in the Watford area just 10 minutes after it had been taken.

The Maserati discovered in the Watford area. (Image: Hertfordshire Constabulary)