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WM Police 31 Jan 11
A taxi driver had his car stolen when he picked up a fare from Woodwards Place in Pleck around 9:30pm on Sunday night.
One white man got into the front of the vehicle, and as they were discussing fares, two black men got into the back of the vehicle and threatened the taxi driver with a handgun.
They then stole cash and the taxi, a Ford Mondeo and drove off.
The taxi driver, 38, wasn’t injured.
Police are investigating the robbery and are appealing for any witnesses who may have been in the area last night.
DC Tara Atkinson from Force CID said:”Enquiries are ongoing, the vehicle, a black Ford Mondeo, registration FG56 XYJ is still outstanding. Anyone with information or anyone who has seen the car should contact Force CID at Bloxwich on 0845 113 5000 or call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, where callers can remain anonymous.”
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Chris Henwood B'ham Mail 27 Nov 10
Two men were arrested after they allegedly stole a taxi and were involved in a road traffic collision in Walsall.
Police were initially called out to Hospital Street, in Walsall, at 1.50pm on Wednesday when a private hire driver contacted officers to report that he had been pulled from his car, and two men had driven off in his silver Nissan Primera…
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Chris Henwood B'ham Mail 18 Oct 10
Three Walsall taxi drivers were hauled before the courts for offences including carrying an unsecured wheelchair passenger, driving without insurance and illegally plying for hire.
Akhlaq Ahmed, aged 42, Khalid Hussain, 45, and Mohammed Akhtar Shad, 46, were all before Walsall magistrates on Monday…
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Express & Star 28 Jul 10
A car company was caught illegally carrying 10 teenagers to a party in a Hummer during a crackdown on luxury limos used for school proms in the Black Country, a court heard.
The move triggered a failed cover up by the firm’s director Bilal Aziz in a bid to save it from being fined…
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Advertiser 22 Jul 10
An uninsured taxi driver who plied for trade in Walsall town centre has been ordered to pay nearly £800 in fines and costs and been banned from the road for six months.
Father-of-one Steven Lal admitted plying for hire and having no insurance when he appeared at Walsall Magistrates Court on July 12…
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Chris Henwood B'ham Mail 3 Jun 10
Ten taxi drivers were fined and received penalty points on their licences after failing a safety inspection by police and council officers in Walsall.
A total of 47 private hire and Hackney carriages were checked on Saturday from 10pm onwards. Vehicles and paperwork were examined…
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TheYamYam 19 Apr 10
A 51-year-old private hire driver has been banned from driving for 6 months after being caught illegally plying for hire. Mohammed Sarfraz Sheikh of Stafford Street, Walsall was found guilty at Walsall Magistrates today (Monday).
As well as receiving a six month driving ban, he was fined £155 for plying, £135 for being an unlicensed operator and given a £200 fine for driving without insurance. Magistrates ordered him to pay £509.58 costs plus £15 victim surcharge.
Plying for hire is where a private hire driver stops and takes a fare in the street without it being prior booked.
Mr Sheikh was caught in an undercover operation conducted by Walsall Council’s licensing enforcement officers in Walsall town centre on 17 October 2009.
John Beavon, trading standards manager for Walsall Council said: “Thanks to our licensing officers, this case proves once again that we won’t tolerate this kind of behaviour.
“A private hire driver can only take people on pre-booked journeys. The law prevents them stopping the car to pick-up anyone who has not booked.”
People with complaints about private hire vehicles or taxis can contact Walsall Council’s licensing enforcement team on 01922 652246.
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Express & Star 9 Mar 10
Chauffeurs dropping off teenagers to school proms this summer will be challenged by licensing officials as part of a new get-tough approach on illegal limousine firms. The move, which will see three officials waiting for drivers, comes after unlicensed drivers were found to be ferrying prom-goers around. There has also been a surge in complaints that youngsters could be in danger from potentially unvetted drivers…
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Philip Churm BBC News 2 Mar 10
Asian taxi drivers are more likely to be victims of murder than drivers from any other ethnic group. According to analysis carried out by the National Private Hire Association with the Department of Transport, taxi driving has the highest murder rate of any British profession. About a third of all taxi drivers are from ethnic minorities but the majority of fatalities involve Asian victims…
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Express & Stars 24 Dec 09
A desperate final push was launched by stores and supermarkets on Christmas Eve, with some resorting to hiring taxis to ensure deliveries beat the freezing weather in time for Christmas. Asda, Sainsbury and Tesco were among stores suffering disruption to delivery services because of the weather and unexpectedly high on-line demand…