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Man charged with robbery after taxi driver assaulted

A man has been charged with robbery after a taxi driver was assaulted and had £200 stolen from him.

Police were called at around 1.30am on Thursday December 7 following reports of someone trying to gain entry to a house in Chorley.

A short time later, a taxi driver was threatened by a man who stole around £200 worth of takings.

Following enquiries, Daniel Cheyne, 44, of Fell View, Chorley was arrested and charged with a number of offences and is due to appear in court this morning (December 28).

A spokesperson for the police said: "A man has been charged with robbery after a taxi driver was assaulted in Chorley.

"We were called at around 1.30am on Thursday, December 7 to reports of someone trying to gain entry into a house.

"A short time later, a taxi driver was threatened by a man who stole around £200 worth of takings.

"Following enquiries by Preston’s burglary team, Daniel Cheyne, 44, of Fell View, Chorley was arrested yesterday and charged with robbery, assault, possession of an offensive weapon and going equipped for burglary.

"He has been remanded into custody and will appear in court this morning."

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