Taxi driver threatened with knife

The driver had collected a customer from Runham Close in Luton and driven to the High Street in Leighton, arriving at around 11.30pm.

The attacker then threatened the driver with a knife and demanded he hand over his takings, but the driver refused and the man got out of the taxi and left the scene.

He is described as being a black man with a large build, 6’ tall, approximately 28 years old, wearing a brown jacket and jeans.

It is believed he may have gone in to The Swan pub on the High Street and been in the company of two women.

The officer in charge of this investigation, Detective Constable Jabbar Khan, is keen to trace anyone who saw the offender getting in to the taxi on Runham Close, Luton, or anyone who saw the offender in Leighton Buzzard that night.

DC Khan said: “We believe that the offender was also seen with two women and I would urge these people to come forward and speak to officers as they could hold vital information relating to this offence.”

Anyone with information relating to this crime can contact DC Khan, in confidence, on 01582 394436, or Bedfordshire Police, on 101, or text information to 07786 200011.

Alternatively, contact the crime fighting charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.