TERROR TIMES
PASSENGER SHOT DEAD AFTER PRIVATE HIRE VEHICLE AMBUSHED ON AN SANDWELL STREET
Officers were called to Dudley Road East in Tividale, just before 1.30am on 20 June, where a teenage boy was found with serious gunshot wounds. According to the Express and Star, Kimani Martin, 18, was treated at the scene before being taken to hospital but was later pronounced dead. The street was cordoned off and a forensics tent erected which later revealed a blue taxi inside from 1-2-1 Cars, based in Tipton. The victim was a passenger in the PHV
FIVE ARRESTS AS CARJACKERS CRASH SOLIHULL TAXI STOLEN AT KNIFEPOINT
A taxi driver was robbed of his car at knifepoint by an armed gang in Solihull - who later crashed the vehicle. According to the Birmingham Mail, the cabbie had his VW Passat stolen by carjackers late on Monday, June 28. He is said to have been threatened by the gang wielding a machete. The driver contacted police, and the stolen car was quickly spotted. But the thieves came to an abrupt stop after smashing into another vehicle.
All five occupants were arrested and police seized the weapon - a huge fear- some-looking machete. Police later shared pictures of the blade, and the wreckage of the Passat, which smashed on a residential street. Another vehicle, which appears to have been parked outside a property, was also written off in the crash. West Midlands Police’s Force Response team tweeted: “Another great result for A-Unit Stechford last night.”
LIVERPOOL CABBIE STABBED IN THE ARM AFTER A ROW OVER THE FARE
Merseyside Police were called just before 1.25pm on 18 June, following reports a man had dropped off a male passenger on Ennismore Road, Old Swan and a row had broken out over payment for the taxi. The Liverpool Echo reports that the passenger and a second man then attacked the taxi driver and stabbed him in the arm before stealing a number of items from the cab. A woman is also believed to have been
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present but was not involved in the assault and all three people fled the scene via St Ives Grove. An investigation is underway and a 48- year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender and is currently in custody. DI Ben Dyer said: “We ask anyone who was in the area or who has doorbell, mobile phone or dash cam footage to contact us. Please DM @MerPolCC quoting reference 21000426609.
when a shotgun was fired at it from a dark hatchback which then sped away from the scene. Thankfully the driver escaped without injury but suffered severe shock. The private hire firm did not wish to com- ment but it is understood the driver was helping West Midlands Police with enquiries. Three men have since been arrested on suspicion of murdering Kimani Martin and a fourth is being held on suspicion of assisting an offender. Residents living near to the scene of the shooting spoke of their shock, saying that crime was not usually an issue in the area.
KNIFE THREAT TO NOTTS CABBIE
A taxi driver was allegedly threatened with a knife when a passenger refused to pay. The West Bridgford Wire reports that police were called to Cross Street in Arnold shortly after 12.30am on 19 June following reports of a disturbance. Officers quickly arrived and were told a passenger had pulled out a knife after refusing to pay a fare up front. A scuffle ensued but thankfully no-one was hurt. A 22-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of affray and possession of a bladed article. Superintendent Mike Allen, of Notting- hamshire Police, said: “The taxi driver was in a state of shock when officers arrived and I am pleased that an arrest was swiftly made. “I’d also like to reassure local residents that we take all reports of knife-related offences extremely seriously and to the taxi drivers working in our communities, the force will deal robustly within any- one who puts your safety in jeopardy. Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to call 101 quoting incident number 39 of 19 June.
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