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17 Mar 2008

Taxi driver sprayed and robbed

Police are investigating after a taxi driver was sprayed with an an
incapacitant spray and robbed in a late-night attack in Northampton.

The incident took place at about 11.15pm on Friday at the junction of
Southampton Road and London Road in Far Cotton.

The 28-year-old taxi driver picked up two passengers in his red Skoda
Fabia at the Obelisk Centre in Obelisk Rise.

Once the taxi was in Southampton Road the driver was sprayed and the
men stole £50 and a satellite navigation system.

The first man was white, about 18 years old, of medium build, 5ft 10ins tall
with short dark blond hair. The second man was about 18, also white, of
medium build and shorter than his accomplice.

Witnesses or anyone with information can call Northamptonshire police on
08453 700700 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.

Source: Northampton Chronicle & Echo
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wtf?

CC

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

Plenty of leg room and boot space?? Do they licence vehicles to carry 3 passengers?
So... I guess he likes cake

see what you mean

CC

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

Plenty of room in them 4 passengers easily, same size as the Felicia I had for 3 years the estait tdi is the best, and at 60mpg min, wgaf

Taxi's in Northampton are either LTI or the E7. So it was'nt a Taxi. Obviously he'll have some details as obviously they would be pre-booked.

Would'nt they?

They might have a name from a phone call, but can't see the robbers giving their real IDs somehow.

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IDFIMH

If and I say "if", this gentleman picked up these two robbers without a prior booking then he must share some of the blame for placing himself in the dangerous situation in the first place. On the other hand if the job was pre booked then he is totally blameless.

The story came by way of a police press release therefore any discrepancies in the article is entirely down to them. For the record, they would not divulge the name of the private hire company this gentleman works for.

Regards

JD

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