Pair jailed for terrifying late night taxi robbery

Two robbers who threatened a taxi driver and hit him with a bottle have been jailed.

At about 1.20am on March 7, 2018, the victim was parked in Lincoln Road, when he was approached by a man and a woman who asked to be taken somewhere.

The victim told them he couldn’t as he was only licenced to take bookings, when the woman, Anneliese Williamson (29), got in the passenger side and refused to get out.

The man Alex McAllister (24), told the driver to take Williamson to Church Walk where he would meet them.

He did as he was told and drove to a car park, where Williamson offered the victim sex in return for £20. The victim said no and was pinned against the inside of the door by Williamson who demanded he give her money. Meanwhile, McAllister arrived and threatened to stab the victim if he didn’t give them money. He hit him on the head with a bottle.

The victim then managed to escape and call police.

McAllister, of Mitchell Close, and Williamson, of Glenton Street, were arrested and found to be wanted in connection with a burglary and attempted theft in Peterborough last year.

Last week, McAllister was sentenced to a total of four years in prison, extended for four years on licence and Williamson was jailed for three years at Cambridge Crown Court after being found guilty of robbery. At a previous hearing they both pleaded guilty to burglary and attempted theft.