Pittsburgh police: Taxi driver robbed in Hazelwood
Pittsburgh police are seeking information about the robbery of a taxi driver on Wednesday afternoon in the city’s Hazelwood neighborhood.
Police were called the 200 block of Winston Road shortly before 5 p.m. for a report of a strong-arm robbery. They said a juvenile had hired a taxi/ride-hail driver on the North Side, and as the vehicle neared Hazelwood, robbed the driver as he was making change.
Police said the driver did not report a weapon being used, and he was taken to a local hospital in good condition.
The suspect fled with an undisclosed amount of money, according to police, who continue to investigate.
Patrick Varine is a TribLive reporter covering Delmont, Export and Murrysville. He is a Western Pennsylvania native and joined the Trib in 2010 after working as a reporter and editor with the former Dover Post Co. in Delaware. He can be reached at pvarine@triblive.com.
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