Taxi driver assaulted, vehicle stolen
Police have arrested a suspect after a taxi driver was the victim of an assault and vehicle theft.
Thunder Bay Police Service Primary Response officers were dispatched to the area of Leslie Avenue and Black Bay Road shortly before 7 p.m. on Tuesday, January 28, after receiving reports of a robbery in progress.
A male taxi driver had been assaulted by a male suspect before the suspect stole his vehicle.
The victim sustained injuries that are considered serious but not life threatening.
A suspect was located and resisted arrest before initially fleeing from officers but was later found while attempting to continue to evade police and was taken into custody.
Alexander Richard ROSS, 33, is charged with Robbery, Aggravated Assault, Break and Enter with Intent to Commit an Indictable Offence, Resist Arrest, Obstruct Police, Breach of Probation, and Operation of a Vehicle While Prohibited x2.
The accused appeared in court on Wednesday and has been remanded into custody with a future appearance date.
