62 PRIVATE HIRE AND TAXI MONTHLY JUST DESSERTS
JAIL FOR BROTHERS WHO ATTACKED HATFIELD CABBIES
Two brothers from Wel- wyn Garden City have been jailed indefinitely for a series of vicious knife-point robberies on taxi drivers in Hatfield. David Wall, 24, and 19- year-old William Wall, will not be released until a parole board are convinced they will not endanger the public. One of their three vio- lent robberies in August last year left a local driver seriously injured. The pair were sentenced at Luton Crown Court having pleaded guilty to three counts of robbery and one of wounding. The court heard how cabbie Hassan Ali was parked at Hatfield Rail- way Station when the brothers got in - one in the front and the other in the back seat, and
asked to be taken to the town centre.
One threatened him with a steak knife, demanding money, and the other poked a knife into the side of the vic- tim who lost a ring, a phone and a watch. Two days later, Waheed Nawaz was attacked with knives when giving the pair a lift.
The victim suffered a severed tendon in his hand, and a stab wound dangerously close to the heart. The next night, driver Patrick Jacobs was attacked with knives, losing £80 cash and his car keys.
The pair were linked to the crimes by CCTV and Mr Nawaz’s blood which was found on their clothes.
Sending the pair down,
Judge John Bevan told them: “It is pure chance that your victim did not suffer life-threatening injuries.” David Wall must now serve a minimum of four years while William was jailed for a mini- mum of three.
Detective Constable Georgina Fenge, based at Hatfield police station, told the Welwyn Hatfield Review: “The sentences reflect the severity of their offences and I hope it now allows the victims to start rebuild- ing their lives. “Fortunately incidents of this nature are rela- tively rare, although this is scant consola- tion to the victims of these appalling crimes. “Hertfordshire is a safer place now that the men have been jailed.”
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ATTACKER WHO LURED DRIVERS TO STEAL VEHICLES
A robber who preyed on cab drivers to steal their vehicles has been jailed for more than three years.
Daniel Clarke, 22, struck twice in a week - threat- ening to stab one driver before driving off in his car and crashing it, Bradford Crown Court heard.
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Clarke, of Holme Wood, Bradford, pleaded guilty to robbing Mohammed Akram, who worked for Abbey Taxis, on July 20. He struck in East Bowl- ing, after luring Mr Akram to the spot, prosecutor Sarah Barlow told the court.
Clarke got into the front seat and told Mr Akram: “I’m going to stab you, get out of the car.” Miss Barlow said Clarke repeated the threat, insisting he was not jok- ing.
Mr Akram fled with the keys to his Toyota Avensis. Clarke chased after him and Mr Akram fell, injuring himself.
While he was on the ground, Clarke seized the keys and frisked him for his wallet, again saying he would stab him. Clarke drove off in the Toyota, fol- lowed at a distance by a police car Mr Akram flagged down.
Clarke crashed into railings on Rooley Lane, writing off the car and causing £1,050 damage to street furniture. He fled on foot but was caught with Mr Akram’s wallet. Miss Barlow said Mr Akram suffered injuries from his fall, including a painful shoulder. He had sleepless nights and only returned to his job because he needed to support his family. He lost his livelihood for up to six weeks waiting for an insur- ance payout on his wrecked car.
According to the Brad- ford Telegraph and Argus, the court heard that Clarke robbed a taxi driver in Crosley
Wood Road, Bingley, exactly a week earlier. He called the taxi, threatened the driver and made off with his property and vehicle. Clarke also admitted aggravated vehicle tak- ing and driving Mr Akram’s car with no licence or insurance. Judge Peter Benson told Clarke: “Taxi driv- ers do a very important public service and are vulnerable to these types of offences.” He jailed Clarke for three years for robbery and four months on top for aggravated vehicle taking. He was banned from driving for two years.
After the case, Sakhawat Hussain, spokesman for Brad- ford Private Hire Association, welcomed the sentence. “We are public servants work- ing unsociable hours. If people don’t appreci- ate us and abuse our services it is very unfair,” he said.
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