Taxi driver assaulted and robbed in Soundview by multiple assailants – Bronx Times

What started as a typical cab journey within the Bronx become a violent assault and theft on Monday.

In keeping with police, a cab driver picked up two ladies and two children within the neighborhood of 200 Baychester Ave., on April 11, and drove them to 1575 E. 174 St. in Soundview, the place one of many females paid $20 for the fare. As a substitute of the ladies leaving the automobile, nevertheless, an argument ensued.

One of many ladies mentioned she needed her a reimbursement and continued to argue with the driving force, three males allegedly exited a white sedan that was parked on the location. In what would seem as a deliberate theft, two of the lads then entered the taxi, allegedly stole $350 from the 49-year-old driver whereas the lady allegedly punched the sufferer within the face and took her $20 again.

The 2 ladies fled into 1575 E. 174 St., and the three males fled the scene inside the white sedan northbound on Bronx River Avenue.

The females are described as light-skinned, roughly 25-30 years outdated. The males are described as dark-skinned.

Anybody with info in regard to this incident is requested to name the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The general public may submit their ideas by logging onto the CrimeStoppers web site at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or on Twitter @NYPDTips. All calls are strictly confidential.