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86-year-old taxi driver left ‘extremely shaken’ after passenger assaults and robs driver of cash


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Police Scotland is appealing for information following the assault and robbery of an 86-year-old taxi driver in Perth.


The taxi driver dropped off a male customer in the car park area outside Potterhill Gardens Flats, Perth, between 11.30am and noon on Sunday 10 September 2023.

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The man assaulted the driver and demanded he hand over money.


Police Constable Hoskins said: “The taxi driver was left extremely shaken by this incident.


“Our enquiries are ongoing and we are keen to trace a member of the public who intervened in the incident.

“I would ask this member of the public or anyone else who has any information which could assist us to get in touch.”


Anyone with any information is asked to contact 101 quoting incident 1747 of Sunday, 10 September, 2023.

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