Florida businessman Bob Benyo tracked down his wife's stolen purple Rolls-Royce by flying a banner over Miami for two days offering a $5,000 reward for tips.
A Florida businessman took to the skies to hunt down his wife's rare Rolls-Royce after brazen thieves stole the $250,000 luxury coupe from their garage in broad daylight. Bob Benyo, 61, the owner of Aerial Banners Inc., was so outraged by the Sept. 21 heist, he sent an airplane over Miami dragging an unusual banner. 'STOLEN PURPLE ROLLS-ROYCE REWARD…,' blared the message followed by Bob's cellphone number. 'It’s insured for more than it’s worth, but that’s not the point.
Minutes after his wife Olga Benyo, 41, and their two young children arrived at their waterfront home, the thieves broke into the garage. A little after 3 p.m., a neighbor's security camera recorded two men walking up the driveway, then Olga's beloved Wraith with chrome rims and white leather interior can be seen driving out. Sophisticated car thefts have recently plagued the upscale neighborhood, Bob said. Detectives believe the burglars cloned the garage remote.
The Aston's $1,500 key was missing, and Bob suspects the men first tried to steal the sports car but couldn't figure out how to turn it on. After his wife called in a panic, he reached out to police and rushed home. He also got a call from his ex-wife, who said her new husband had just spotted their Wraith speeding north on Biscayne Boulevard and weaving in and out of traffic.
Bob agreed, but the jittery thieves backed out. They told the man they decided to ship it to California, where it might be easier to unload. The investigation had hit a dead end until Bob got a phone call at 11:30 p.m. Sept. 23. 'This girl says ‘I know where your car is. I’m looking at it right now out my window,' he recalled. 'She said she didn't care about the money. She told me, 'I’m just mad someone broke into your house and stole something special to your wife.
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