The 911 GTS, which has a top speed of 310km/h, barely got out of second gear during a bungled getaway
An opportunistic thief was arrested just 500 metres from a West Melbourne car wash where he allegedly stole a $320,000 Porsche 911 GTS, which has a top speed of 310km/h but barely got out of second gear during a bungled getaway.
Not lacking in self-confidence, the man allegedly told the attendant: "If you work hard, you could have a car like this," before turning left into Dudley Street.Police immediately saw the gleaming red Porsche just three blocks away, near the intersection of Dudley and Peel streets.
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