Slough Police are warning taxi drivers in Slough to be extra vigilant after two incidents where a driver was assaulted and robbed.
The first robbery took place on Thursday (2/10) at 8.30pm at The Greyhound Pub, Albert Street, Slough.
The taxi driver received a call and picked up three men from Hencroft Street South in the Slough town centre. He drove them a short distance to the pub and as they reached the pub, one of the men pulled out a black handgun. He demanded the driver’s property and then hit him in the face with the weapon before all three offenders ran off.
The offenders stole cash, a sat nav and mobile phone. All three offenders are black men and one of the offenders is approximately 25-years-old, 5ft 8ins, medium build and he was wearing a baseball cap and a big light blue coat.
The second robbery took place yesterday (4/10) at 8.15pm in Sandown Road, Britwell, Slough.
A taxi driver picked up four young men from Sandown Road after a call was received from a telephone kiosk on Scaffel Road. As the men got into the vehicle they attacked him, threatened him with a small black pistol and forced him to hand over his property.
The Slough offenders stole cash, a mobile phone and taxi radio. The victim attended Wexham Park hospital as a result of his injuries, including bruising to his chest and cuts to his face.
All four men are black and were wearing black hooded tops.
Det Con Paul Thomas, investigating the incidents, said: “We have been liaising with the taxi companies and we have given them advice of how they can help protect themselves from becoming victims of this type of crime.
“We urge taxi companies in Slough not to take bookings from withheld numbers unless they are established customers and ensure they get a full name.
“I am appealing to anyone with information or anyone who witnessed these robberies to contact me or Crimestoppers.”
Det Con Thomas can be contact at Slough police station via the 24-hour non-emergency number, 0845 8 505 505. If you do not want to speak to the police, call the Crimestoppers charity anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Thames Valley Police ~ Slough
