World news – Nearly $ 400,000 worth of cars were confiscated by police officers to crack down on hoons

A dozen cars valued at more than $ 370,000 were confiscated by Victoria Police in a crackdown on hoons.

Fourteen men were arrested in the past two days as part of a nationwide action against Hoon meetings .

Deputy Commissioner Russell Barrett said Friday the men were between 18 and 45 years old.

Police said the 12 cars confiscated were worth more than $ 370,000, including one pink Mercedes B GTS Roadster valued at around $ 120,000.

« These people have the ability to legitimately converse and they choose not to, » Barrett said.

He warned the police Cars confiscated and crushed at the rate of about 20 every week.