Police officers are investigating after a Cambridge taxi driver was reportedly assaulted by a passenger.
CambridgeshireLive reports that it happened after the driver picked up two men from Gunhild Close.
Cambridgeshire Constabulary said the pick up was at just after 7pm on November 25.
During the journey the driver is said to have been attacked by one of the men in Robinson Way.
The victim, a man in his 40s, suffered minor injuries.
Detectives have now released a CCTV image of a man they want to speak to in connection with the assault.
Police said: "Anyone who recognises the man in the CCTV, or has any information, is urged to contact police via our web chat service quoting crime reference 35/86242/22, or call us on 101 if you do not have internet access."
An ex-army tank crewman punched a taxi after drinking "to excess" at a family funeral, a court heard.
According to the Leader, Josh Frost, from Summerhill, appeared at Wrexham Magistrates Court on Tuesday 4 April.
The 27-year-old admitted that on January 9 at King Street in Wrexham, he damaged a Ford Transit and used threatening or abusive words or behaviour.
He also admitted that on that occasion, he was in possession of cocaine.
Justin Espie, prosecuting, told the court that at around 10.30pm, Frost attended a taxi office whilst "extremely intoxicated."
He asked for a taxi home, but owing to his level of intoxication he was asked to pay up front.
Frost didn't have the means to pay, but got into a taxi anyway and when he was told to get out, he punched the driver door under the window, asking the driver: "Do you want me to punch you also?"
The defendant was picked up by a taxi driver and driven to Wrexham Police Station, where he was arrested.
There, he was found to have a packet of white powder in his possession - which turned out to be drugs.
Patrick Geddes, defending, told the court his client - a former Army tank crewman - had "no excuse" for his behaviour.
But by way of explanation, he explained: "He'd been at the funeral of a family member. Emotions were high and alcohol was consumed.
"Had he not drunk to excess, he would not have reacted as he did.
"He tells me the cocaine was from a wedding in the summer last year, which is when he last wore that suit."
Deputy District Judge John Rowan told the defendant: "That night you behaved, as you hopefully now recognise, completely disgracefully.
"Taxi drivers are there to perform a service to the public, not to be verbally abused and have their taxis damaged by you."
Frost was ordered to pay £480 in compensation, a £200 fine, an £80 victim surcharge and £85 costs.
A robbery took place in Canvey Island shortly before midnight on Monday 4 April, where a taxi driver was robbed and the victim reportedly threatened with a gun.
EssexLive reports that officers from Essex Police were called to a service station on Long Road, where they found the victim unharmed but shaken.
A 20-year-old man and a 25-year-old man, both from from Canvey Island have been arrested in suspicion of robbery. They remain in custody.
Chief Inspector Daniel McHugh said “Incidents like this are extremely rare but I can reassure residents that we have multiple teams working on this investigation.
“We don’t believe that there is any wider risk to the community and our officers, including specialist search officers will be in the area today to continue enquiries.
Essex Police say: "Anyone with any information is asked to contact us. You can let us know by submitting a report on our website or by using our online Live Chat service available Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) between 10am-9pm.
"Visit www.essex.police.uk/digital101 to find out more about our website reporting services. Alternatively you can call us on 101. In an emergency always call 999.
"If you would like to make an anonymous report you can contact independent charity @CrimestoppersUK, by visiting their website or by calling 0800 555 111. Please quote incident 1547 of 3 April when providing any information to make sure it gets to the right person as quickly as possible."
Source: https://www.essexlive.news/news/essex-news/canvey-island-taxi-driver-reportedly-8322117
A petrol attendant was hailed a hero after a taxi burst into flames at a petrol station in South Africa, according to a post on the Truth and Justice Continue Facebook page.
In a video shared on social media, a petrol attendant can be seen rushing to open the door to the taxi.
He then runs to get a fire extinguisher while passengers can be seen running frantically to safety.
“This petrol attendant is a hero…first opened the door and then ran for a fire extinguisher, give that man a bells.” the post on Truth and Justice Continue read.
Watch the video here: https://www.thesouthafrican.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/338273302_3326706160917366_957389403978801172_n.mp4
Source: https://www.thesouthafrican.com/news/watch-taxi-bursts-into-flames-at-a-petrol-station-3-april-2023/
A taxi driver shared naked photos of his former boss in a Facebook group and referred to him as a “porn star” following an argument, a court heard.
The Southern Daily Echo reports that Ian Crabb had fallen out with the CEO of the taxi firm he was working for after starting a relationship with a colleague.
Last summer, the 49-year-old used offensive language towards his boss and was told he could no longer drive for the company.
One week later, Crabb took to a Facebook group to post naked images of his boss that he found online.
These had been taken by his boss in his youth.
Prosecuting, Varun Chuni told Southampton Magistrates' Court that Crabb referred to his boss as a “porn star” and posted fairy and rainbow emojis to accompany the images.
But mitigating, Nigel Couzens stressed that he had posted the images after a dispute and had taken them down shortly afterwards.
"He had a good relationship with the boss until he started dating one of the staff there.
"This is a silly one-off moment. He is not somebody that is going to come before you again.
"He has learnt the error of his ways. He has shown remorse. He knows he shouldn’t have done it and he isn’t going to do it again."
He added, however, that the images were "in the public domain" and that other people knew about them anyway.
Crabb, of Elmes Drive, Southampton pleaded guilty to sending an offensive / indecent / obscene / menacing message by a public communication network.
Magistrate, Gary Chant, told Crabb this was "not the most wise thing to do in the world".
"We hear that it was a moment of madness. There is still a victim in this and the victim will feel that pain for a while to come if not longer."
Crabb was given a six-month community order with up to 15 rehabilitation activity requirement days.
He must also pay £100 in compensation and a £50 fine.
Source: https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/23431421.southampton-taxi-driver-shared-naked-photos-boss-facebook/
A former paratrooper turned pet taxi driver is in the running for an Animal Star Award for his work in Wakefield and Pontefract.
Tariq Rehman, 75, from Stechford, had his licence removed by Solihull Council in November last year following a complaint from a passenger.
A taxi firm boss has branded the criminal justice system "broken" after new figures revealed almost a third of offenders in the town reoffended within a year.
Dramatic CCTV footage has captured the moment a hooded figure set a taxi alight on a residential driveway.
A Drongan taxi driver has been convicted of sexually assaulting a female passenger after offering to waive her fare in exchange for sex.
Artur Nowostawski has been jailed for six years and nine months after he attacked a taxi driver earlier this year.
Taxi drivers in the city are facing significant financial losses after a series of electric vehicle charging point failures left them unable to operate.
Police are appealing for help to trace a man who disappeared after getting into a taxi bound for the Otley area of Leeds.
The company’s operator licence includes a condition ordering all drivers to undergo the same training as those from other companies.
Police have stopped a private hire driver who was driving the wrong way on the M1 close to Junction 8 at Hemel Hempstead.
Newcastle City Council is set to introduce strict new measures to tackle illegal and inconsiderate parking near Newcastle International Airport.
West Mercia Police is appealing for information following a rape that took place in Malvern's Priory Park early on Sunday, August 4th.
Glasgow taxi users could be facing a near-10% fare increase and extended night-time charges.
At least 14 cars have been damaged since June, with drivers suffering financial loss and emotional distress.
The attack happened at around 12.45pm on Etruria Vale Road, Stoke, when the victim, driving a Toyota Avensis, was punched in the face by one of the men.
Cumberland Council has taken decisive action to protect public safety by revoking the licence of a taxi driver charged last week with a serious racially aggravated offence.
A historic bridge has been closed indefinitely after an Uber car became wedged on Saturday morning.
A local councillor has sparked a debate on passenger safety after claiming that using locally licensed taxis is safer than hailing an Uber.
A taxi driver was attacked and subjected to racist abuse after two brothers refused to pay him up front.
Christopher Hilling, 64, admitted to engaging a child in sexual activity at Chelmsford Crown Court on Thursday 8 August.