Taxi Driver Robbed By Passengers In Romsley
Police are appealing for information after a taxi driver was robbed in Romsley, near Halesowen.
It happened in the early hours of Sunday 29th January.
The victim, who was driving a Ford Mondeo, collected two men from Halesowen bus station at around 11.40pm on Saturday 28th January. They asked to go to Romsley, but did not give a specific address, and handed over £10 for the fare in advance.
They became aggressive and demanded the money back when they reached Winward Heath Road in Romsley, at about 12.30am on Sunday. The driver handed the money over after they threatened him and they got out.
Both men were white, and about 5ft 9ins tall.
One is described as being of medium build, and had a square shaped face. He was clean shaven, and wearing a baseball cap and a grey zipped up jacket and jeans.
The other man was of slim build, clean shaven, wearing grey coloured clothing and carrying a box of beer cans.
Witnesses or anyone with information are asked to contact Detective Constable Ruth Hemingway at West Mercia Police on 0300 333 3000 or ring the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
Issued: Thursday, 02 February 2012
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