San Francisco Taxi Driver Robbed
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) -- A taxi driver was robbed while parked in San Francisco's Mission District early Wednesday morning, police said.
The robbery was reported in the 2200 block of Mission Street about 3:30 a.m.
The 38-year-old driver was parked at the curb when a suspect approached the passenger side window of the cab, simulated that he had a gun in his sweatshirt and demanded money, according to police.
The victim handed over cash to the suspect, who then fled, police said.
Anyone with information about the robbery is asked to call the Police Department's anonymous tip line at (415) 575-4444 or send a tip by text message to TIP411.
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