Two men attack, rob female taxi driver in Chiba

Wednesday 22nd April, 08:41 AM JST

CHIBA —

Two men threatened a female driver with a box cutter, before stealing about 66,000 yen in fares and other money in Ishikawa City, on Tuesday, police said. The 45-year-old driver was slightly wounded on her left cheek.

According to police, the robbery occurred around 4:55 a.m. The two suspects got into the taxi just outside Toei Oedo Kuramae station in Tokyo’s Taito Ward. About 25 minutes later, they threatened the driver and told her to pull over and robbed her.

Both men are said to be about 170 centimeters tall, with one suspect in his 30s and the other in his 40s or 50s.

On April 21 ,

Kyodo News Service

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10 Comments

saborichan at 01:05 PM JST - 22nd April

I wonder if they picked their target from the cabs lining up at the rank?
sharky1 at 01:18 PM JST - 22nd April

The description is not going to help much.
Wakarimasen at 02:35 PM JST - 22nd April

66,000 yen? Pretty good for a cabby in Chiba......
sageb1 at 03:13 PM JST - 22nd April

what they need for taxis is a security window between driver and passengers, and a GPS system.
Yelnats at 05:42 PM JST - 22nd April

Fares go in a secure box. This story sounds fishy to me.
BBLeo at 05:45 PM JST - 22nd April

Poor woman. Even female drivers can't be sure to earn their bread and butter in peace. These two scam bags need very high penalty and also 20 strokes with cane. 'WHERE ARE PROTECTION EQUIPMENTS FOR TAXI DRIVERS?'
FreeInJapan at 10:44 PM JST - 22nd April

This should be an open and shut case right here! The keystones have a rock solid description of the perps... all they gotta do is find 2 guys in their 30's, 40's or 50's and keep them locked away in a dark corner while brow beating them until they confess! Viola, case closed!
Disillusioned at 08:35 AM JST - 23rd April

These taxi robberies are becoming common-place and the taxi companies have got to set up protection for their drivers. In Sydney most of the night taxis are cash free using ATM networks, credit cards or a system similar to the SUICA cards called, Cabcharge. They also have clear acrylic barriers encapsulating the drivers. Not just a piece of acrylic behind the driver's head like in Japan. Time for Japan to start catching up.
ninjohitokiri at 02:51 PM JST - 23rd April

Japan is known for its inventions, so why not invent a mechanism under the seat where-in the driver can press a button or activate a needle with a sedative so that these hold-ups can stop. hehe.
ninjohitokiri at 02:53 PM JST - 23rd April

but i guess a bullet proof pane or cubicle around the driver would suffice.