NYPD detectives on Saturday released surveillance images of the robbery crew responsible for a daring early-morning carjacking of a pricey Rolls Royce in Queens.
Four men are being sought for trailing and then approaching their 34-year-old victim as he drove his $491,000 Rolls Royce Ghost with Florida license plates past the corner of 31st St. and 35th Ave. in Astoria around 5:20 a.m. Friday, cops said.
The masked suspects followed the victim in a gray Dodge Durango SUV, according to police. At the corner, three of them jumped out of the SUV and charged the luxury car, while the fourth suspect stayed behind in the Durango.
The suspects pulled a gun on the victim, threatening to harm him if he didn’t get out of his vehicle, cops said. Once he was out of his car, the suspects robbed the victim of his watch, cellphones, licensed firearm and the keys to the Rolls.
Two of the men then rode off in the luxury car, while their two accomplices followed behind in the Durango, the victim told police.
No injuries were reported.
Detectives conducting an exhaustive review of surveillance cameras in the area managed to track the stolen Rolls Royce to a parking garage in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, where two of the suspects were recorded without masks getting into the pricey vehicle.
Police released the images of the two men in the hopes that someone recognizes them.
Rolls Royce vehicles are built in England, but the company is currently owned by BMW. The luxury cars are considered some of the most expensive automobiles on the road.
Pre-owned Rolls Royce models currently on the market range anywhere from $85,000 to $500,000, while the cheapest 2026 models begin at $350,000.
Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of the thieves is urged to call NYPD Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS. All calls will be kept confidential.
