Taxi driver's knife shock claims
A TAXI driver who claims he was threatened with a knife by a passenger has spoken of his shock.
Wayne Winfarrah said he was taking two men to Immingham Civic Centre at 7.15pm on Monday, when the incident happened.
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Taxi driver Wayne Winfarrah, was threatened with a knife from passangers who refused to pay the fare from Grimsby to Immingham.
It is alleged that as they neared their destination, the passengers – who he had picked up from Roberts Street, Grimsby, at around 6.50pm, both told him they had no money.
Mr Winfarrah then turned the silver Fiat Doblo around and drove back along Pelham Road towards Immingham Police station, refusing to stop the car, despite requests from one of the men.
The man then allegedly swore at Mr Winfarrah, pulled out a knife, waved it near his head, and again ordered him to stop the vehicle, which he did.
Mr Winfarrah said the two passengers than ran off towards the Civic Centre.
Speaking to the Grimsby Telegraph, the 37-year-old taxi driver claimed: “I was shocked.
“All for the sake of a taxi fare. I’ve done the job for 12 years and had one or two things happen, but I’ve never had someone pull a knife on me. It was pretty scary.”
Sgt Ray Marks, of Humberside Police, confirmed that two men had been arrested in connection with the incident.
One man has been charged with a public order offence, possessing an offensive weapon, and making off without payment, and appeared before Grimsby Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday.
Another man has been released on police bail and enquiries are ongoing.
Anyone with information about the incident should call Humberside Police on 0845 6060222.
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by warrior, Cleethorpes
Saturday, March 20 2010, 10:45AM
“Oops, the "h" got lost some where in whinging. :-)”
by warrior, Cleethorpes
Saturday, March 20 2010, 10:41AM
“driver in gy,
If you're not happy with your "job", leave, and stop winging ....simple! There's too many anyway.
Perhaps you don't want a real "job" where you have to work for your wages. Sorry, taxi drivers don't like that word, "work", do they?
As I've on this topic on other threads, all taxi drivers do is,
Moan, Moan, Moan,
Grab, Grab, Grab,
and
Want, Want, Want..”
by warrior, Cleethorpes
Saturday, March 20 2010, 10:31AM
“Steve,
I pointed that out in my post of 15 Mar, @ 11-57. four days ago.
Have you just woken up? :-( Do try to keep up.”
by driver in gy, grimsby
Friday, March 19 2010, 11:46AM
“And people wonder why some taxi drivers are less than cheerful....
working 60/70 or more hours a week,( for less than most people earn in 40) and in constant threat of violence and stabbings etc.- continuously cut up by bus drivers who are upset by the rank extensions, and think it's our fault, and screwed to the floor by more and more regulations that will eventually force them to visit the dole office....
All for about £3.50 an hour... - and when you complain to the office... they say they don't care about the drivers, and tell you to work even more hours... time to get a new job... if thats possible!
Spare a thought for us drivers.... life is not as easy for us as you think....”
by Steve, Gy
Thursday, March 18 2010, 10:17PM
“Why is the car RED when it mentions silver? mmm interesting.”