Taxi thief threatened to kill driver: Regina police
CBC
A Regina woman facing numerous charges in connection with the theft of a cab on Saturday had threatened the driver with death, police said Sunday.
Police say they responded to the theft of the taxi in the 1100 block of Angus Street early on Saturday. The accused, 32, had threatened the driver, who fled, police say. She then drove off with the cab and evaded police attempting a traffic stop.
After crashing into several stores the cab finally got stuck on a stairway in the Cornwall Centre where police made the arrest.
Charges against the woman include:
She is scheduled to appear in Regina provincial court on Dec. 18 at 9:30 a.m.
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