A warning has been issued to owners of luxury vehicles as police believe youth gangs are being paid big sums of money to steal the vehicles to be used in violent crimes.
Strike Force Hawk are investigating a spate of luxury car thefts across Sydney's north in the past three weeks, that may be linked to organised crime networks.
Criminal groups squad commander Detective Superintendent Grant Taylor said police have identified four vehicles that may be used in 'preparation for public acts of violence'.
CCTV has captured the suspected Lexus SUV used to gun down Salim and Toufik Hamze at Guildford in October
The stolen luxury cars include a 2019 Volkswagen Golf Highline, a 2014 grey Porsche Macan, and a white 2014 Mercedes A200.
'Detectives have reason to believe these cars – particularly the Porsche and Mercedes – may be used to facilitate other serious crime and possibly contain cloned number plates of an identical make and model,' Det Supt Taylor said.
'We know these high-performance vehicles may be stored in areas or locations which are unusual for the type of car; therefore, we're urging anyone who may've seen something out of the ordinary, to come forward and contact police.'
A 2014 grey Porsche Macan S with registration 'FP6666' was stolen from Abbotsford (pictured)
A 2019 Volkswagen Golf Highline with registration 'EAQ55W' was stolen from Gladesville (pictured)
Police have seized more than 40 stolen luxury cars including vehicles used in an alleged failed murder plot against Ibrahem Hamze and the double
