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TAXI FIREBALL Firebug torches Lanarkshire taxi owned by tycoon Stevie Malcolm after smashing into parked motor on quiet street

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/3 ... -cab-taxi/

It has been claimed The Penny Cars cab was set alight following the 8am shunt


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A FIREBUG torched a taxi owned by tycoon Stevie Malcolm after it smashed into a parked motor, it has been claimed.

The Penny Cars cab was set alight following the 8am shunt in a quiet street.

Terrified neighbours told how they were in their beds when the fireball erupted in Caldercruix, Lanarkshire.

Gran-of-six Jean Black, 74, said: “I woke up to a tremendous bang and you could see smoke and flames coming out of a car outside.

“I was scared to open the door. I was worried there was going to be an explosion. It was frightening.

“I thought other cars were going to blow up.”

The burnt-out Peugeot Partner was found close to a mangled Fiat Bravo whose boot was caved in.

Onlookers claimed staff of Malcolm, 54 — dubbed ‘The Fat Controller’ — arrived in a fleet of motors to track down the blaze maniac.

One said: “Straight after there were loads of Penny Cars in the street.

"Some were saying it was one of their own drivers that did it and that he’s set it on fire in a panic after crashing.

“But others think it might have been boozed-up neds who nicked a cab and went on a joyride.”


Image: Les Gallagher/The Sun Glasgow

Another resident in Park Lea told of his shock at discovering the written-off Bravo.

He said: “I’m so relieved. My van was right next to the unlucky car.

“The taxi’s been set on fire. A car wouldn’t go alight just from a crash like that.”

Cops launched a probe but revealed they had no details about the cab driver.

A spokesman added: “Inquiries are ongoing.”

We told last year how four Mercedes were torched in a £150,000 attack at Malcolm’s Airdrie HQ after he wooed drivers from rival firms.

The £50million tycoon was a pal of late crimelord Tam ‘The Licensee’ McGraw.

"Some were saying it was one of their own drivers that did it and that he’s set it on fire in a panic after crashing.

“But others think it might have been boozed-up neds who nicked a cab and went on a joyride.”


so they got there before the emergency services hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

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lack of modern legislation is the iceberg sinking the titanic of the transport sector

Would not surprise me if they got the culprits before the police as well.

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IDFIMH

TAXI BLAZE Taxi fare dodgers torch Lanarkshire cab owned by tycoon Stevie Malcolm after ‘forcing driver from motor and stealing it’

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/3 ... ldercruix/

The yobs snatched the Penny Cars cab in Caldercruix, Lanarkshire, and set it ablaze after ploughing into a parked motor

TWO fare dodgers nicked a taxi owned by tycoon Stevie Malcolm before torching it, it’s emerged.

The yobs snatched the Penny Cars cab and set it ablaze after ploughing into a parked motor.

The burning Peugeot Partner was found near a mangled Fiat Bravo in Caldercruix, Lanarkshire, at 8am on New Year’s Day.

A source reve­aled its driver was forced from the vehicle.

The insider said: “The guys refused to pay and drove off by themselves. They crashed nearby and started the fire.”

We told how staff of Malcolm, 54, — dubbed ‘The Fat Controller’ — arrived in the village after the theft.

One onlooker said: “Straight after there were loads of Penny Cars in the street."

It comes after terrified neighbours claim they were woken by a bang when the fireball erupted in Caldercruix, Lanarkshire.

Gran-of-six Jean Black, 74, said: “I woke up to a tremendous bang and you could see smoke and flames coming out of a car outside.

“I was scared to open the door. I was worried there was going to be an explosion. It was frightening.

“I thought other cars were going to blow up.”

Police are probing the incident. A spokeswoman said: “We received a report of a car stolen — it was found on fire later.”

Penny Cars declined to comment.

to personally measure them up for a concrete overcoat perchance

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lack of modern legislation is the iceberg sinking the titanic of the transport sector

DIY policing at it's finest.