Taxi driver robbed by trio at knifepointA TAXI driver was robbed of his takings at knifepoint by three men in Chorley.
At around 11.50pm on Tuesday, May 1, a call was made to order a taxi for a pick up from Lorne Street.
The taxi arrived a few minutes later and three men got into the car.
One man got into the front of the taxi and two in the back before one of them produced a knife and demanded money from the driver.
The cabbie handed over his takings and the three men got out of the car and ran down an alleyway towards Carrington Road.
Detective Inspector John Roy said: “I would appeal to anyone who has any information or who may have been in the area around that time that saw anything suspicious to come forward and contact us.
“Fortunately, offences like these do not happen regularly in the area and the victim was not hurt, although he has been left extremely shaken following what was a frightening ordeal so if anyone does have any information then I would urge them to contact the police.”
The man who got into the front of the car has been described as white, between 25 and 30 years of age and around five ft seven in tall, of stocky build with a noticeably large stomach.
He was softly spoken but had a local accent and was wearing dark clothing and a black woollen hat.
The two men who got into the back of the taxi were described as white, between 25 to 30 years of age and were both also wearing dark clothing and black hats.
Anyone with any information can contact police by calling 101 and quoting log number LC-20120501-1703.
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