Taxi driver assaulted in attempted robbery in Lochee

Police are attempting to trace the two men who fled the taxi

Author: Dale EatonPublished 6th Jun 2023

Police are appealing for information after a 79-year-old taxi driver was the victim of an attempted robbery and assault in Dundee.

The male taxi driver picked up two men from the taxi rank in Lochee High Street at around 9.30am on Tuesday 6th June 2023 in a yellow Nissan Leaf car.

The driver was then assaulted, and attempts were made to rob him of his moneybag.

Police say the taxi driver was unhurt but extremely shocked by the incident.

Officers are attempting to trace two men who got into the taxi and then left on foot in an unknown direction empty-handed.

Police Constable Mark Reid of Downfield Police Station said: “We are appealing to anyone in the area who witnessed the incident or the two men fleeing the taxi to get in touch with us.

“I would ask motorists who were in the area at the time and have dash-cam to contact us; you may have captured something that can assist our investigation.

“Anyone with information should call Police Scotland on 101, quoting reference number 1117 of Tuesday, 6 June, 2023.”

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