A stolen Range Rover clocked 135mph during a high-speed pursuit which saw the luxury motor drive on the wrong side of an A-road.
The SUV was stolen from the Chester area before being pursued South by officers, near St Albans and into London, on Thursday (March 24).
The driver made his escape after abandoning the vehicle, however police are now conducting forensic examinations to help catch the perpetrator.
A spokesperson for Hertfordshire Police said: "Shortly before 4.30am officers on patrol were made aware that a vehicle stolen from Cheshire was entering Hertfordshire.
"The vehicle was located travelling Southbound on the M1 between junctions 10 and 9.
"The vehicle was pursued by police to junction 4 of the motorway, where it left and joined the A41, travelling on the incorrect side of the road.
"Officers aborted the pursuit. The vehicle was found abandoned in the Met area a short time later, and was recovered."
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