10 February 2017 – Update – Charges Laid – Armed Robbery – Taxi Driver – Sans Souci
Published February 10, 2017 | 
Two people have been charged after a taxi driver was allegedly robbed in Sydney’s south yesterday.
About 4.15pm (Thursday 9 February 2017), police were called to Rocky Point Road, Sans Souci, after a taxi driver was reportedly robbed.
Witnesses have told police that during the incident the taxi driver was chased by the man, who was allegedly armed with a small axe.
Police from St George Local Area Command attended the scene and arrested a man and a woman at the scene.
They were taken to St George Police Station. The taxi driver was uninjured.
The man, 23, was charged with two counts of armed with intent to commit indictable offence, take and drive conveyance without consent of owner, larceny, goods in personal custody suspected of being stolen, and resist officer in execution of duty.
He was refused bail and will appear at Sutherland Local Court today (Friday 10 February 2017).
The woman, 33, was charged with carried in conveyance without consent of owner, goods in custody and malicious damage of police property. Her court date is yet to be determined.
9 February 2017 – Armed Robbery – Taxi Driver – Sans Souci
Published February 10, 2017 | A man and woman are in custody after a taxi driver was allegedly robbed in Sydney’s south.
About 4.15pm (Thursday 9 February 2017), police were called to Rocky Point Road, Sans Souci, after a taxi driver was reportedly robbed.
Witnesses have told police that during the incident the taxi driver was chased by the man, who was allegedly armed with a small axe.
Police from St George Local Area Command attended the scene and arrested a male and female at the scene.
They’ve been taken to St George Police Station where they are assisting with inquiries.
The taxi driver was uninjured and is providing a statement to police.
A crime scene has been established which will be examined by forensic specialists.
One southbound lane on Rocky Point Road is closed.
19 January 2016 – Update – Appeal – Armed Robbery – Taxi Driver – Modbury
Published January 20, 2017 | Holden Hill Police are renewing their appeal for information about a taxi driver robbery at Modbury last month and have released CCTV from inside the taxi.
Just before 11pm on Sunday 18 December, police were called to a supermarket car park on Montague Road after reports a taxi driver had been robbed by three passengers.
When the two men and a woman got out of the taxi one of the men produced a knife and verbally threatened the driver and demanded money.
The three ran off after stealing an amount of cash.
Police searched the area with the assistance of a police dog but were unable to locate anyone.
The taxi driver was not physically injured during the incident.
Police are still searching for the three suspects, all described as Caucasian and aged in their early 20s.
12 December 2016 – Armed Robbery – Taxi Driver – Strathpine
Published December 20, 2016 | Police are investigating after a man threatened and robbed a taxi driver in Strathpine last night.
Preliminary investigations suggests some time after 3am, a man caught a taxi from Emily Street, Acacia Ridge.
The journey ended at Samsonvale Road at Strathpine where the male passenger attended an address in order to find someone to help him pay the fare.
When he found no one home, he pulled out a knife and threatened the male driver.
The driver managed to get out of the taxi and ran down Samsonvale Road and flagged down a passing driver to call police.
The taxi was tracked by GPS to an address in Cotton Street at Lawnton where police observed the man in a different car with a man and a woman.
He forced the woman out of the vehicle and fled the scene in the car with a male passenger.
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19 December 2016 – Armed Robbery – Taxi Driver – Modbury
Published December 20, 2016 | Holden Hill police are searching for two men and a woman after a taxi driver was robbed at Modbury overnight. Just before 11pm (Sunday 18 December) police were called to a supermarket carpark on Montague Road after reports a taxi driver had been robbed by three passengers. Police will allege the taxi driver collected the three passengers from that location a short time earlier and drove them to Ingle Farm before they asked to return to Modbury. When the two men and a woman got out of the taxi one of the men produced a knife and verbally threatened the driver and demanded money. The three ran off after stealing an amount of cash. Police searched the area with the assistance of a police dog but were unable to locate anyone. The taxi driver was not physically injured during the incident. Police are still searching for the three suspects, all described as Caucasian and aged in their early 20’s. One of the men is described as being 167cm tall, solid build, wearing a dark hooded jumper and pants. The second man is described as being 183cm tall, slim build and wearing a dark hooded jumper. The woman is described as being 177cm tall, slim build and wearing shorts and a blue hooded jumper holding a she was also carrying a red handbag.
16 December 2016 – Armed Robbery – Taxi Driver – Essendon
Published December 19, 2016 | Police are investigating after a taxi driver was attacked in Essendon last night.
The 33-year-old male driver stopped to pick up a passenger after being hailed in Russell Street at 9.15pm.
The driver drove a short distance before the passenger produced a knife, held it to the victim’s throat and demanded money.
A struggle ensued and the driver sustained cuts to his hand.
The offender fled and the driver was taken to hospital with moderate injuries.
Earlier that evening, police believe the same offender produced a knife in a taxi in Andrea Street, St Albans, about 6pm.
The offender, a man, stole cash and fled.
The 28-year-old driver was not injured.
Investigators have released images of a man they wish to speak to in relation to the robberies.
21 November 2016 – Armed Robbery – Taxi Driver – Chadstone
Published November 25, 2016 | Detectives from Whitehorse Crime Investigation Unit have charged a man after a taxi driver was allegedly attacked at knifepoint in Chadstone yesterday.
Police allege the man entered a taxi near the intersection of Stephensons Road and Waverley Road just after 4.30pm and requested to be taken to Melbourne.
Whilst been driven along Waverley Road heading for the freeway, the passenger allegedly produced a knife and attacked the driver, causing minor injuries.
The quick thinking taxi driver stopped the taxi, grabbed his keys and fled from the vehicle.
The passenger then allegedly climbed into the driver’s seat and managed to roll the taxi some distance towards the freeway onramp.
Police arrived quickly and despite allegedly being threatened by the 22-year-old man, officers chased him down, deployed their spray and arrested him.
The Mt Waverley man was charged with numerous offences including armed robbery, intentionally and recklessly cause injury and assault with a weapon.
He was remanded to appear at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court later today.
The 41-year-old taxi driver was taken to hospital to be treated and the attending police were not injured.
13 November 2016 – Armed Robbery – Taxi Driver – Morayfield
Published November 17, 2016 | Detectives are investigating following the armed robbery of a taxi driver in Morayfield early this morning.
Initial investigations indicate just before 2am two men on a motorcycle approached the taxi at a service station on Morayfield Road.
One of the men produced a weapon and demanded money from the male taxi driver before discharging a shot.
The taxi driver handed over a sum of cash before the two men fled the scene on the motorbike, travelling in the direction of Walkers Road.
The 45-year-old driver was not physically injured during the robbery.
The driver of the motorcycle is described as Caucasian and was last seen wearing a black jumper, dark pants and motorcycle helmet.
The passenger is described as male and was last seen wearing a dark blue jumper, dark pants and motorcycle helmet.
21 October 2016 – Armed Robbery – Taxi Driver – Toowoomba
Published October 28, 2016 | Detectives are investigating following the armed robbery of a taxi driver in Toowoomba overnight.
Initial investigations indicate at around 10pm, a man and a woman entered a taxi outside a licensed premises in Toowoomba.
As the taxi came to a stop on Anzac Avenue, the male passenger produced a knife and demanded cash from the driver.
He then attempted to steal the driver’s backpack, and as the driver tried to grab it, stabbed him in the hand a number of times.
The male passenger took the backpack and fled the scene on foot with the female passenger. They were last seen heading towards Hursley Road.
The 32-year-old taxi driver was transported to Toowoomba Base Hospital for treatment of stab wounds to his hand. His backpack was located in a nearby street.
Detectives from the Toowoomba Criminal Investigation Branch are currently reviewing local CCTV and security footage with a view of identifying the man and woman involved.
21 October 2016 – Armed Robbery – Taxi Driver – Toowoomba
Published October 21, 2016 | Detectives are investigating following the armed robbery of a taxi driver in Toowoomba overnight.
Initial investigations indicate at around 10pm, a man and a woman entered a taxi outside a licensed premises in Toowoomba.
As the taxi came to a stop on Anzac Avenue, the male passenger produced a knife and demanded cash from the driver.
He then attempted to steal the driver’s backpack, and as the driver tried to grab it, stabbed him in the hand a number of times.
The male passenger took the backpack and fled the scene on foot with the female passenger. They were last seen heading towards Hursley Road.
The 32-year-old taxi driver was transported to Toowoomba Base Hospital for treatment of stab wounds to his hand. His backpack was located in a nearby street.
Detectives from the Toowoomba Criminal Investigation Branch are currently reviewing local CCTV and security footage with a view of identifying the man and woman involved.
