Taxi drivers report being threatened at knife-point

POLICE are investigating two incidents which could be linked after taxi drivers reported being threatened by with a knife over the weekend.

Officers were first called at around 8pm on Saturday in Nidderdale Close in Wollaton when a driver reported he’d had a knife held to his throat and was asked for money.

Police say the driver refused and nothing was taken, before the offender left the vehicle.

Later, at around 4.30am on Sunday, in Airedale Walk, Wollaton a second taxi driver was threatened.

The driver said two men and a woman were collected to arrive at a house in Wollaton, but as they arrived closer to their destination, they got out the car without paying.

The driver was then allegedly threatened with a “large knife” and warned not to follow the occupants.

Detective Sergeant Chris Berryman of Nottinghamshire Police is leading the investigation.

He said: “It is totally unacceptable for people doing their job to be threatened in this way.

“We are now appealing for witnesses to help us bring the offenders to justice.

“We believe the two incidents are potentially linked and we are asking for anyone who may have seen anything suspicious to come forward.

“Thankfully no property was stolen and neither driver suffered any injuries.

“It was reported in the second incident that one of the group produced a large knife to warn the driver not to try and follow them.

“If you can help with our enquiries please call 101, quoting incident 79 of 3 January 2021.”