Overview
- A 51-year-old driver was forced out of his SUV at gunpoint near 50 Second Avenue in the East Village, with the carjacking occurring around 1:30 a.m. on March 23.
- Police used a tracking device to find the stolen Toyota Highlander in Newark, New Jersey, and the driver reported no injuries.
- Investigators released surveillance footage that shows four masked men, with three in black sweatshirts, dark pants, and black sneakers, and one in a light sweatshirt, black jacket, and a backpack.
- The vehicle carried Taxi and Limousine Commission plates, which signals it was used for hire and highlights safety risks for taxi and rideshare drivers on overnight shifts.
- No arrests have been announced, and detectives ask anyone with information to contact NYPD Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS or submit tips at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org.