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| Author: | Cybro [ Mon Feb 18, 2008 12:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Preston Police Hunt Taxi Stoning Thugs |
16 Feb 2008 Police hunt taxi stoning thugs Fleets of taxis carrying policemen are patrolling Preston to catch out brick-throwing yobs. Cabbies are being targeted by a gang of youngsters hurling stones and bricks at their vehicles in Ashton and some are considering boycotting some hot spot streets. There have been at least eight separate attacks in the past fortnight, one of which ended with a brick crashing through a driver's window. Now taxi associations fear someone could be killed if the problem is not stopped. Uniformed police officers began travelling in the back of cabs earlier this week in the hope of catching the louts in the act. The tactic is to continue until the gang, believed to be aged between 12 and 13, are caught. Mark Selley, treasurer of the Preston Licensed Hackney Carriage Association, said: "If it continues it is only a matter of time before a driver loses control and then I dread to think what could happen. "The last thing we want to do as public hire taxi drivers is start thinking along the lines of no-go areas but the simple economics are if someone cracks a brick into your cab you are going to have to pay for it." Officers are in the back of the cab as it drives round the estate. No taxi with police in has been attacked so far. The eight incidents have happened at Blackpool Road outside the gates of Haslam Park and Waterloo Road, near the railway line. Insp John Ainsworth, of Lea police, said: "I am sure there are at least three 12-13-year-olds involved with this. It is horrendous." Source: Lancashire Evening Post ---------- Disclaimer These press articles are intended for informational purposes only. Statements and opinions expressed in these articles are solely those of the original Publisher. I cannot guarantee the accuracy of any of these articles, and therefore I am not liable for any information contained therein. Where possible, the Publisher and the source are documented within each article. Any author that holds legal copyright, and objects to their material being posted, may request that it be removed and any future material excluded. |
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