‘Killer car fleet:’ Stolen luxury vehicles used by Sydney gangs to commit violent crime

In what’s being described as a ‘killer car fleet,’ a number of stolen luxury vehicles are being used by Sydney gangs to facilitate a string of violent crimes including murder.

Police are appealing to the public for any information in relation to the stolen cars in Sydney’s northern suburbs.

In the video above, police provide more information on the stolen cars.

They claim underworld gangs are recruiting young people and paying them to steal the luxury cars from affluent Sydney suburbs, most commonly in Sydney’s north shore.

The vehicles are being taken by criminal groups before being stored in rented garages across the city to later be used in violent crimes.

Police say they have seized more than 40 cars related to the gang crimes including the vehicles used in the attempted murder of Ibrahem Hamze in North Sydney and the double murder of two Hamze family members in Guildford last month.

“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,” Detective Superintendent Grant 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.”

NSW Police Corporate Sponsor for Crime Prevention, Assistant Commissioner Gelina Talbot, said criminals were opportunists and usually looked for homes with poor security.

“People should be observant of any suspicious activity around their homes and ensure to record a description of any people or vehicles that appear out of place,” Talbot said.

In one instance in Warrawee, the thieves got greedy, stealing two cars from one unfortunate owner - a BMW sedan and mini cooper.

The BMW was later found and returned to its owner who told 7NEWS he had tracked it all the way up to the Central Coast.

“I came out in the morning and the cars were gone, my wife asked if I had moved them and I said no,” said the owner.

“So, I tracked them on my phone and it said my car was in the Central Coast.”

Anyone with information that may assist investigators is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000