Cabbie escapes robbery attempt in Freeport

A taxi driver escaped an attempted robbery in Freeport early Sunday morning, Nassau police said.

The driver had been dispatched to an address on Lafayette Drive at about 12:43 a.m. to pick up a fare when police said eight men approached his car.

One of the men, described as between 18 and 22 years old, 5'11" tall and wearing a mask and white pullover jacket with a burgundy stripe, reached toward his waistband as if he had a gun, police said.

The driver then drove away without giving the men any money. There were no injuries.

Police ask anyone with information on this incident to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-244-TIPS.