Thug duo robbed female cab driver
A FEMALE cab driver was punched, threatened and robbed in a ‘terrifying’ attack.
The 34-year-old was in her blue private hire vehicle on Bellshill’s Burnside Avenue when two men approached.
They punched, threatened her and escaped with hundreds of pounds.
The victim did not require medical treatment following the assault at around 4.24pm on Sunday.
The first man is described as white, of slim build and was under 6ft.
He was wearing a red and blue bubble jacket with a hood pulled tight round his face and black tracksuit bottoms.
The second man was white, of slim build, clean shaven, was shorter than the first man and was wearing a grey tracksuit with a silver logo on the breast, white trainers and a navy blue bobble hat.
Detective Sergeant Gary Crossan, of Wishaw CID, said: “This was a terrifying incident for a woman who was only going about her work.
“Our officers will do everything they can to trace the two men responsible. We are appealing for anyone who was in the area last night who may have information that can help us.
“Do you remember seeing these two men?”
Anyone with any information should contact police on 101, quoting incident number 2551 of Sunday, January 13 2019. Alternatively call Crimestoppers annonymously on 0800 555 11.