Taxi driver, 68, robbed at knifepoint in LIC: NYPD

LONG ISLAND CITY, Queens (PIX11) — A woman is accused of robbing a 68-year-old taxi driver at knifepoint after hopping into the cab in Queens last month, police said Thursday.

The suspect allegedly pulled a knife on the taxi driver before punching him and stealing his cash in front of 23-10 41st Ave. in Long Island City on May 4, according to the NYPD.

The woman then fled and was last seen running westbound on 41st Avenue, police said.

There have been no arrests.

Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).

Mira Wassef is a digital reporter who has covered news and sports in the NYC area for more than a decade. She has been with PIX11 News for two years. See more of her work here.

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