Caught On Video: Cab Driver Thwarts Attempted Robbery In The Bronx
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Police say a livery cab driver warded off a would-be robbery earlier this month in the Bronx.
The Jan. 12 incident was caught on camera, and investigators are searching for the suspects.
One can be seen pulling out a gun while the other disables the vehicle's camera.
Police said the suspects hit the 42-year-old driver in the head with the weapon once they reached their destination in the Van Nest section.
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The driver fought them off, and the suspects got away empty handed.
Anyone with information about their whereabouts is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). You can also submit a tip via their website or on Twitter, @NYPDTips. All calls are kept confidential.
