Pubdate: Fri, 31 Dec 1999
Source: Province, The (CN BC)
Copyright: 1999 The Province
Contact:  200 Granville Street, Ste. #1, Vancouver, BC V6C 3N3 Canada
Fax: (604) 605-2323
Website: http://www.vancouverprovince.com/
Author: Mary Vallis

KNIFE-WIELDING JUNKIES TERRORIZE VANCOUVER TAXI DRIVERS OVER HOLIDAYS

Two junkies holding knives to cabbies' throats to feed their habit are
still up to no good.

The bandits struck again on Wednesday evening, bringing the number of their
holdups to nine in the past two weeks, said Vancouver police Const. Anne
Drennan.

Around 10:45 p.m. Wednesday the pair entered a cab near King Edward Avenue
and Main Street.

When they stopped at East 11th Avenue and Prince Albert Street, one man
pulled out a knife and demanded cash from the driver.

"We understand some of the cab companies are looking at putting shields in
(their vehicles).  As police, we feel that's the way to go," Drennan said.

Police are looking for two white males in their early 20s under six feet tall.

They were dressed in dark clothing and one man wore a dark wool cap.
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