Police donate seized cars to college mechanic courses

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Stephen Emerson

Vehicles seized by Thames Valley Police are to be redirected from the scrap heap to the classroom.

Thames Valley Police this week donated ten vehicles to Abingdon and Witney College as part of a new initiative n partnership with Egerton’s Recovery.

The cars, which are no longer road worthy, have been seized by Thames Valley Police and went unclaimed by their previous owners.

At the end of each term at the college, the vehicles will be collected by Egerton’s and be disposed of in the normal way through the Police recovery scheme, a new batch will then be delivered for the next term.

Jude Pollock, Team Leader for the Vehicle Recovery Unit at Thames Valley Police, said: “These vehicles have been seized as a result of no license or insurance and have little purpose before being sent to be scrapped.

"This initiative now gives them a new lease of life to help provide a better learning experience for the future generation of budding engineers and mechanics.

“I can see the huge benefits this will have on the overall student experience, and I hope this is an initiative that can be replicated in time in other areas across the force.”

Dr Samantha Borret, curriculum manager at Abingdon & Witney College, said: “We are thrilled to be able to receive this support from Thames Valley Police and Egertons recovery.”

Stephen Emerson

Stephen Emerson is the Managing Editor of The Business Magazine and is responsible for the publication's print publications and online properties including the newly launched Biz News websites in Hampshire and Dorset. Stephen has been a journalist for 20 years and has worked at local, regional and national publications and led a team which made The Scotsman website one of the fastest growing news sites in the UK with over eight million monthly users. He has a keen interest in technology, property and corporate finance and telling the stories of the people behind the successful firms in these sectors.