The suspects were using a white Toyota Conquest. Image: Creative Commons/Mic from Reading.
Community warned about armed robbers prowling in bogus taxi
The driver and two occupants in the bogus taxi drew weapons and robbed the victim of his cash. The suspects used a white Toyota Conquest.
The suspects were using a white Toyota Conquest. Image: Creative Commons/Mic from Reading.
The police in the Free State urged the residents of Naudeville to be wary of a bogus taxi in the area after a 26-year-old man was robbed after he entered the vehicle.
DANGEROUS BOGUS TAXI IN FREE STATE
The victim was heading from Naudeville to the Welkom CBD when he entered a white Toyota Conquest (registration HCL 208 FS) he thought was a taxi at approximately 15:30 on 23 October.
“When he entered the vehicle there was a driver and two passengers. The vehicle drove in the outskirts of the town towards Bultfontein road, the two passengers drew knives and the driver drew a handgun,” said Captain Stephen Thakeng.
The suspects searched the man and took R800 in cash from him before removing him from the bogus taxi.
The victim was uninjured and reported the incident to the Welkom police at 18:00 on the same day. A case of armed robbery was opened.
“Residents of Naudeville and other suburbs are sternly warned to only use vehicles with taxi cab to show that it’s the real taxi,” said the police spokesperson.
Members of the public with information about the bogus taxi and the suspects are encouraged to contact the Welkom police station at 079-886-5574 or call Crime Stop at 08600-10111.
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