Taxi driver threatened at knifepoint in Billingham robbery attempt

Summarised from The Northern Echo's report · Updated 23 Oct, 21:27 · Archive

A taxi driver was threatened at knifepoint during an attempted robbery in Billingham on Thursday 22 October at about 8.15pm. Three men, believed to be aged 16 to 17, got into the red Toyota Prius taxi. As the taxi travelled along Marsh House Avenue, the men shouted at the driver to pull over and hand over his keys. One suspect then pulled out a knife and pressed it against the driver's shoulder.

The driver escaped from the car with his keys and was chased along Rochester Road by the suspects before they gave up. The driver ran to safety at a nearby property, where a member of the public called police. Cleveland Police are appealing for witnesses and anyone with CCTV footage from the area to come forward. The suspects are described as white males, around 5ft tall, of slim build and believed to be around 16 to 17 years old.

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• Taxi driver threatened by group at knifepoint in Teesside robbery attemptA taxi driver was threatened by three men at knifepoint during an attempted robbery in Billingham on Thursday (October 22).The Northern Echo · 23 Oct, 16:46

In this story: Billingham · Teesside · Cleveland Police · Marsh House Avenue · Rochester Road

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