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5 arrested after armed taxi robbery in Epsom


Five people in Epsom have been arrested after a robbery at gunpoint in a taxi.

It happened on Friday night after a woman rang for the taxi at around 11.20pm. The driver picked up passengers from Worcester Park and drove them to an address in Stanton Close in Epsom.

A woman and one of the men got out, leaving the other male passenger in the back. The first man came back to the taxi a short time later, pointing a gun at the driver and demanded his wallet and his mobile phone, which the driver handed over. The second man got out of the taxi, also carrying a gun, and the three suspects disappeared towards Stanton Close.

The taxi driver was left shaken but unhurt after handing over his mobile phone and wallet.

A 42-year-old man, a 21-year-old man, a 32-year-old man, a 24-year-old man and a 32-year-old woman, all from Epsom were taken to Reigate police station last night.

Replica guns and stolen items were recovered after a police search of two properties.

Detective Sergeant Jules Knowles, who is investigating the incident, said:

"This was an extremely unpleasant ordeal for the taxi driver, who was just trying to do his job. Luckily he was not injured but the passengers still managed to get away with his wallet and mobile phone at great cost and inconvenience to him. However, we would like to reassure the local community that thankfully, incidents of this nature are extremely rare in this area."

The investigation continues.

source: http://www.964eagle.co.uk/news/local-ne ... -in-epsom/



Taxi driver injured in knife attack


A taxi driver was stabbed three times during an attempted robbery on Thursday (February 21).

The attack took place at around 2am after the 41-year-old victim picked up a passenger from Woodcock Road.

When the passenger asked the driver to pull over and pick up his friend, a second man armed with a knife opened the driver’s door and demanded money.

He stabbed the driver three times to his upper right arm but the victim managed to push him away and close the door.

The two offenders then fled towards Priestleys empty-handed.

Both were described as black males of slim build wearing hooded tops.

If you have information relating to this incident call the non-emergency number 101, or text information to 07786 200011.

source: http://www.lutontoday.co.uk/news/local/ ... -1-4820371

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

There are some really thick people out there.

When convicted these idiots will do many years in prison, all for a few quid and a mobile.

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IDFIMH

Desperation they are probably drug addicts all reasoning goes out of the window when they are desperate for their next fix either that or they were all p*ss^d up and thought they were having a laugh

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