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Old 04-09-2010, 08:44 AM   #1
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http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news...-1225914063245

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TWO British police officers have been suspended for confiscating a sports car from its driver and then crashing it.
The driver of the turbo-charged, four-wheel drive Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII was stopped in the early hours of the morning in Manchester, northwestern England, because of his erratic driving.
He was arrested for suspected drunk driving and taken away - leaving two officers to mind the car while they waited for a tow truck.
However, it appears the two policemen decided to hop inside the 156-mph (251kph) vehicle and take it for a spin.
Their illicit jaunt soon soon turned into a disaster, however, when they lost control and plowed through two front yards, before smashing into a wall and flipping the powerful sports car on to its side.
The officers were found inside the wrecked motor, one with minor injuries. No one else was hurt.

The smash is now being investigated by officers from Greater Manchester Police's professional standards unit.
A spokesman for the force said the officers have been suspended from driving duties "with immediate effect."
Chief Superintendent Mark Roberts said: "I can assure the local community that this incident will be rigorously investigated."
"Thankfully, no members of the public were injured. I would like to apologize to residents if this incident has caused any problems or inconvenience," he added.
The Mitsubishi's 23-year-old driver remains in custody for questioning.


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Old 04-09-2010, 09:39 AM   #2
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theyd better keep the young driver in custody for the safety of those two officers! :|
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Old 04-09-2010, 09:47 AM   #3
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One imagines that the pineapple will be a big one..... I mean how stupid and hypocritcal can u get??
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How about apologising to the owner of the car for wrecking it?? Arrogant *********.
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Umm ???
No such thing as safe speed !!!
If was a Toyota ?? They could say throttle stuck...
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That has to be a sacking offence
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You know that deep feeling in your stomach, when you realise that it isnt going to turn out how you thought it would..............
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I love the part about
"I would like to apologize IF this incident has caused any problems or inconvenience"

Um what part about destroying someone's private property , ploughing through two yards and demolishing a wall is he unclear on exactly?

Would not fill me with ANY level of confidence in the investigation to follow.

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I'd suspect public outrage if they still have jobs next week.... Would be interested also to know if the 23 yearold was infact DUI
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The officers were found inside the wrecked motor
. Wonder how they both ended up inside a 2.0L motor. must've been really small officers.
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. Wonder how they both ended up inside a 2.0L motor. must've been really small officers.
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Umm ???
No such thing as safe speed !!!
If was a Toyota ?? They could say throttle stuck...
They weren't even meant to be in it, it was meant to be towed. The fact that they drove it at all is wrong let alone drive it the way they did
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That has to be a sacking offence

As far as im concerned it should be prison time - Thats Grand theft auto
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I’m still trying to figure out how a four-door ricer can be called a sports car.
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. Wonder how they both ended up inside a 2.0L motor. must've been really small officers.
In England they don't call a car a car, they call it a motor
full noise, those lancer evo's are pretty damn quick, AWD, light as, handle well, I'd own one if they wern't so expensive!
I wonder if the british police will foot the bill for a new lancer, or find some loophole to get out of paying?
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i think the owners insurance company will be aggressively pursuing the officers involved to recover the cost of a replacement vehicle
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That's just reprehensible behaviour.
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I’m still trying to figure out how a four-door ricer can be called a sports car.
Well its faster then a DB9 around the Nürburgring and only 2 seconds off a Ferrari 355 GTB which is a sports car of the same era.
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Well its faster then a DB9 around the Nürburgring and only 2 seconds off a Ferrari 355 GTB which is a sports car of the same era.
Bah...
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That's a corker, drink drivers get what they deserve. This should be considered as a credit in his account when the driver is sentenced.
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That's a corker, drink drivers get what they deserve. This should be considered as a credit in his account when the driver is sentenced.
are you serious? you dont even know if hes guilty?
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are you serious? you dont even know if hes guilty?
Your right, that was a bit preempted. Obviously assuming he's guilt.

Otherwise, too bad sucker.
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sorta reminds me of this
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I’m still trying to figure out how a four-door ricer can be called a sports car.
Id hardly call an EVO a ricer

These officers should be sacked, IMO its GTA
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I’m still trying to figure out how a four-door ricer can be called a sports car.
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