Bluebird Taxi Driver Robbed at Knifepoint After Picking Up Fare at New Rochelle Train Station

Written By: Talk of the Sound News

Screen shot 2010-09-25 at 10.06.54 AM.pngA New Rochelle Bluebird Taxi cab driver was robbed at knife point around 10:30 PM Friday night. The driver picked up his fare behind the Avalon building, Station Plaza South and drove the suspect to Coligni Avenue where the suspect pulled out a kitchen knife and put it to the drivers throat and demanded money. A struggle developed and the driver was able to bite the suspects arm twice. The suspect took the drivers cell phone but got no money. The knife and part of the cell phone were recovered by police and the K-9 unit was brought in to try to track down the suspect but the dog lost the scent at webster ave. The suspect was describe as a male black medium build wearing a red cap running east on Coligni Avenue. The cab driver refused medical attention and police are still looking for the suspect