Taxi Driver Online

29 Feb 2008

Taxi firm attacked by gang

A GANG of armed men smashed up a taxi firm during a burglary in
Heywood.

At about 10.25pm on Tuesday, at least three men entered Britannia Cars
on Cowburn Street armed with baseball bats.

One of the men was carrying a silver baseball bat and he threatened to
harm the taxi base operator if she did not lie on the floor.

The gang then began smashing up the premises using the bats. Nothing
was stolen during the incident and the men then fled in a car.

The man carrying the baseball bat was described as Asian, about 5ft 8in to
5ft 10in tall, about 35-years-old and wearing a dark coloured tracksuit and
dark coloured gloves. He spoke with an Asian voice mixed with a
Mancunian accent.

There is no description of the rest of the gang.

Detective Constable Damien McLaughlin, of Rochdale CID, said: "While
there were no physical injuries to the operator, she was obviously left
very upset and frightened after her ordeal. To threaten anyone with
weapons is a cowardly act, but to use those weapons and smash the place
up while a woman lay defenceless on the floor shows these offenders have
no respect for anyone.

"Inquiries are ongoing to identify and trace these offenders and I would
appeal to anyone with information to come forward."

Anyone with information is asked to call Rochdale CID on 0161 856 4646
or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

Source: Manchester Evening News
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