Police: Off-Duty Cab Driver, 2 Passengers Robbed At Gunpoint In Brooklyn
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Police are searching for two gunmen who they said robbed an off-duty taxi driver and two people in his car in Brooklyn.
The incident happened just before 5 a.m. Monday on Fulton Street in East New York.
Police said the suspects forced the 22-year-old cab driver and two passengers out of the vehicle and robbed them at gunpoint.
One of the suspects drove off in the cab, which was later recovered a few blocks away, while the other suspect ran off on foot, police said.
The suspects made off with about $300 in cash, credit cards and a cell phone.
Police released surveillance video and pictures of the suspect who took off in the cab.
Anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS, visit the Crime Stoppers website, or text tips to 274637 (CRIMES) and enter TIP577.