Turkish Police Fleet Bolstered by Confiscated Supercars
It isn’t uncommon to see police forces boasting some serious firepower but the Turkish fleet has scored several supercars after a massive bust of a notorious kingpin.
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It isn’t uncommon to see police forces boasting some serious firepower but the Turkish fleet has scored several supercars after a massive bust of a notorious kingpin.
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