Cops are trying to track down two men suspected of mugging at least nine livery cab drivers in Brooklyn since December. In all of the reported robberies, the perps would hail a black cab and tell the driver to bring them to a destination in East Flatbush, often on or around East 35th Street. Once the taxi reached the destination, one of the men would pull out a gun while the other would restrain the driver and take any valuables he could, according to MyFoxNY.
The crimes started in late December and occurred as recently as Feb. 21. The thieves struck twice on the night of Jan. 10—with two drivers reporting separate robberies just three minutes apart. The suspects are described as in men their 20s who are between 5'9'' and 6'. So far, no injuries have been reported during the robberies, however crooks have stabbed and shot livery cab drivers in stick-ups in recent years. Anyone with information about the crimes can visit www.nypdcrimestoppers.com or text TIP577 to 274637 (CRIMES).
