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Suspect's identity sought in armed taxi robbery

Coquitlam RCMP are asking for the public's assistance in identifying a suspect in an armed robbery of a taxi driver in March. The Bel-Air Taxi driver was taking a passenger to the area of Samz Pub on Elgin Avenue in Port Coquitlam on March 25.
Coquitlam RCMP
Coquitlam RCMP are asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect wanted in connection with an armed robbery of a taxi driver.

Coquitlam RCMP are asking for the public's assistance in identifying a suspect in an armed robbery of a taxi driver in March.

The Bel-Air Taxi driver was taking a passenger to the area of Samz Pub on Elgin Avenue in Port Coquitlam on March 25. When they arrived, the man told the driver he had a knife and demanded money from him. The driver was able to get out of the taxi uninjured and without giving any money to the man.

The suspect is described as a Caucasian man, about 200 lb. with blond hair; he was wearing a grey jacket and blue jeans.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 604-945-1550 and quote file number 2015-9195 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or www.solvecrime.ca.