Owner vows to find his limited-edition Rolls Royce stolen from family's garage

23 September 2023 , 08:44

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Owner vows to find his limited-edition Rolls Royce stolen from family's garage

The owner of a limited-edition purple Rolls Royce that was stolen during a raid on luxury cars in a North Miami neighbourhood has vowed he will find it and get it back.

Bob Benyo, the president of Aerial Banners, is going to great lengths to get his 2016 Rolls-Royce Wraith back. Surveillance footage captured the moment the "very special" car, which is one of six made in that colour, was stolen from the home at around 3pm on Thursday.

The thugs, wearing white T-shirts, were seen exiting a silver Mercedes-Benz sedan before running up to Mr Benyo's driveway. They then entered his garage by breaking into the left door. The car's owner said the thieves took the keys that were hanging up on the wall and then took off with the rare luxury car, which is worth over $200,000 (£163,400).

The purple Rolls-Royce was stolen on Thursday (wsvn)

But Mr Benyo has not given up and decided to hire banner plane pilot Rob Maverick Ramirez to fly above South Florida on Friday afternoon with a sign that read: "Stolen purple Rolls-Royce-reward." The sign included his phone number, as he said: "I'm an open book. Call me. Find my car, get a reward."

Talking about the burglary, he said: "They took the key out of my Aston Martin. We think they were trying to take that also, since there was two of them and one guy driving the getaway car." Mr Benyo said he worked hard to purchase these cars, and added the Rolls Royce was a gift for his wife to celebrate their anniversary.

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Bob Benyo said he will get his car back (wsvn)

He said: "My wife deserved that car. It was anniversary gift. I worked my a*s off my entire life to get the things that I have, just to have somebody come steal them? I wish I was home when they came." He told 7News his family were home when the theft took place but none of them were harmed.

Mr Benyo said he believes the crooks likely followed his wife and their kids home on Thursday before robbing their car. He said the criminals also stole the family's sense of security as he explained: "It's a violation of privacy. My kids and my wife were right inside that door. This is like a home invasion. Thank God nobody came inside."

Thieves stole the car from the family's garage in North Miami (wsvn)

He added: "Why take a purple Rolls-Royce? Go steal a black car, if you are going to steal something! How are you going to drive that around? You got a nice ride now give it back."

In a message to the robbers, he said: "Never give up, never surrender. I want that car back. When I put my mind to something, I don't stop. I will find that car.

He flew a banner over Miami and offered a reward to anyone who helps him find his Rolls Royce (wsvn)

"And get a job. I mean, seriously. What's the saying? Crime doesn't pay? Eventually, you get caught."

If you have any information on this theft or the whereabouts of the subjects involved, you can call Benyo at 954-816-0806 or Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS. You can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000 (£4,085).

Chiara Fiorillo