Cabdriver flees attempted robbery
Police are investigating an attempted armed robbery in Freeport late Tuesday night that was thwarted when the victim, a taxi driver, sped from the scene.
The attempted robbery occurred on Prince Street at about 11:15 p.m., Nassau County police said.
Police said the taxi driver, who was waiting for a fare, was approached by two men, one of whom stuck his hand inside the cab with a gun and demanded money.
But instead of handing over cash, police said the driver hit the gas pedal. The would-be robbers ran south through parking lots on North Main Street, police said.
No one was injured.
Police said the first man was in his early 20s, about 6 feet tall and slim, and was wearing a light-colored gray hooded sweatshirt with dark jeans. The second man was wearing a brown sweatshirt, police said.
Police are asking anyone with information regarding the attempted robbery to call Crime Stoppers at 800-244-TIPS. All calls will remain confidential.
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