Sep 01, 2022 • 19 hours ago • 1 minute read • 10 Comments Taxi driver tries to steal phone from elderly woman after dragging her from his car. Photo by Flatbush Shomrim Safety Patrol /Twitter

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A 78-year-old woman was forced out of a New York taxi by its driver, who allegedly tried to steal her phone. The incident was captured on video and posted on Twitter and shows the driver pulling the woman out of the back seat and closing the door as she was on the road, trying to defend herself with her cane. From our newsroom to your midday inbox, the latest headlines, stories, opinions and photos from the Toronto Sun. By clicking the subscribe button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails. Postmedia Network Inc. | 365 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3L4 | 416-383-2300

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The woman had requested the Access-A-Ride vehicle to take her to a physical therapy appointment, WABC reported. But when she noticed the driver driving past her stop, she claimed the car wouldn’t stop and let her out, police said at the store.

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The two argued before he dragged her from his vehicle by his leg. Police said a witness tried to intervene and noticed the driver had the victim’s cell phone in his hands and was able to get the phone back. That’s when the driver turned around and fled in his vehicle, hitting the good Samaritan who was trying to stop him from fleeing, the video shows.

We apologize, but this video failed to load. Both the passenger and the bystander were taken to hospital in stable condition, the agency said. The cab driver is still at large, but the Flatbush Shomrim Safety Patrol, a volunteer organization dedicated to helping the NYPD investigate crimes in the Flatbush area of ​​Brooklyn, shared a photo of the gunman’s face and license plate.

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title: “Elderly Woman Dragged From New York Taxi By Driver Who Then Tried To Rob Her Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-28” author: “Eugene Duffy”

Sep 01, 2022 • 19 hours ago • 1 minute read • 10 Comments Taxi driver tries to steal phone from elderly woman after dragging her from his car. Photo by Flatbush Shomrim Safety Patrol /Twitter

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A 78-year-old woman was forced out of a New York taxi by its driver, who allegedly tried to steal her phone. The incident was captured on video and posted on Twitter and shows the driver pulling the woman out of the back seat and closing the door as she was on the road, trying to defend herself with her cane. From our newsroom to your midday inbox, the latest headlines, stories, opinions and photos from the Toronto Sun. By clicking the subscribe button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails. Postmedia Network Inc. | 365 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3L4 | 416-383-2300

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The woman had requested the Access-A-Ride vehicle to take her to a physical therapy appointment, WABC reported. But when she noticed the driver driving past her stop, she claimed the car wouldn’t stop and let her out, police said at the store.

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The two argued before he dragged her from his vehicle by his leg. Police said a witness tried to intervene and noticed the driver had the victim’s cell phone in his hands and was able to get the phone back. That’s when the driver turned around and fled in his vehicle, hitting the good Samaritan who was trying to stop him from fleeing, the video shows.

We apologize, but this video failed to load. Both the passenger and the bystander were taken to hospital in stable condition, the agency said. The cab driver is still at large, but the Flatbush Shomrim Safety Patrol, a volunteer organization dedicated to helping the NYPD investigate crimes in the Flatbush area of ​​Brooklyn, shared a photo of the gunman’s face and license plate.

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title: “Elderly Woman Dragged From New York Taxi By Driver Who Then Tried To Rob Her Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-06” author: “Richard Ingle”

Sep 01, 2022 • 19 hours ago • 1 minute read • 10 Comments Taxi driver tries to steal phone from elderly woman after dragging her from his car. Photo by Flatbush Shomrim Safety Patrol /Twitter

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A 78-year-old woman was forced out of a New York taxi by its driver, who allegedly tried to steal her phone. The incident was captured on video and posted on Twitter and shows the driver pulling the woman out of the back seat and closing the door as she was on the road, trying to defend herself with her cane. From our newsroom to your midday inbox, the latest headlines, stories, opinions and photos from the Toronto Sun. By clicking the subscribe button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails. Postmedia Network Inc. | 365 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3L4 | 416-383-2300

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The woman had requested the Access-A-Ride vehicle to take her to a physical therapy appointment, WABC reported. But when she noticed the driver driving past her stop, she claimed the car wouldn’t stop and let her out, police said at the store.

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The two argued before he dragged her from his vehicle by his leg. Police said a witness tried to intervene and noticed the driver had the victim’s cell phone in his hands and was able to get the phone back. That’s when the driver turned around and fled in his vehicle, hitting the good Samaritan who was trying to stop him from fleeing, the video shows.

We apologize, but this video failed to load. Both the passenger and the bystander were taken to hospital in stable condition, the agency said. The cab driver is still at large, but the Flatbush Shomrim Safety Patrol, a volunteer organization dedicated to helping the NYPD investigate crimes in the Flatbush area of ​​Brooklyn, shared a photo of the gunman’s face and license plate.

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title: “Elderly Woman Dragged From New York Taxi By Driver Who Then Tried To Rob Her Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-06” author: “Debra Wade”

Sep 01, 2022 • 19 hours ago • 1 minute read • 10 Comments Taxi driver tries to steal phone from elderly woman after dragging her from his car. Photo by Flatbush Shomrim Safety Patrol /Twitter

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A 78-year-old woman was forced out of a New York taxi by its driver, who allegedly tried to steal her phone. The incident was captured on video and posted on Twitter and shows the driver pulling the woman out of the back seat and closing the door as she was on the road, trying to defend herself with her cane. From our newsroom to your midday inbox, the latest headlines, stories, opinions and photos from the Toronto Sun. By clicking the subscribe button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails. Postmedia Network Inc. | 365 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3L4 | 416-383-2300

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The woman had requested the Access-A-Ride vehicle to take her to a physical therapy appointment, WABC reported. But when she noticed the driver driving past her stop, she claimed the car wouldn’t stop and let her out, police said at the store.

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The two argued before he dragged her from his vehicle by his leg. Police said a witness tried to intervene and noticed the driver had the victim’s cell phone in his hands and was able to get the phone back. That’s when the driver turned around and fled in his vehicle, hitting the good Samaritan who was trying to stop him from fleeing, the video shows.

We apologize, but this video failed to load. Both the passenger and the bystander were taken to hospital in stable condition, the agency said. The cab driver is still at large, but the Flatbush Shomrim Safety Patrol, a volunteer organization dedicated to helping the NYPD investigate crimes in the Flatbush area of ​​Brooklyn, shared a photo of the gunman’s face and license plate.

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