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Quick-thinking staff have intervened to stop a man allegedly trying to steal a rare Ferrari off the showroom floor in Melbourne.


A man has been arrested after allegedly attempting to drive off in a 2022 Ferrari F8 in Melbourne on Friday morning.

Police were called to a luxury car dealership in Port Melbourne just before 10am after employees activated security protocols, which prevented the Ferrari from being driven off the premises.

A 28-year-old man was arrested and taken into custody.



While the Ferrari F8 was approximately $500,000 when new, prices have almost doubled on the used-car market in Australia – with the F8 rumoured to be the last mid-engine model to be released by the Italian manufacturer without hybrid assistance.

The F8 is powered by a 3.9-litre turbocharged V8 producing 530kW and 770Nm, capable of sending the supercar to 100km/h from a standstill in less than three seconds.

Victoria Police say a man from Werribee in Melbourne’s west is currently assisting with their enquiries.



Ben Zachariah

Ben Zachariah is an experienced writer and motoring journalist from Melbourne, having worked in the automotive industry for more than 15 years. Ben was previously an interstate truck driver and completed his MBA in Finance in early 2021. He is considered an expert in the area of classic car investment.

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