Jan 5, 2010
Car Thief Dies In Car Crash
One of two men who reportedly stole a motor car (a taxi) from its owner, died when he was crushed after the vehicle collided with another motor car. A firearm was seized during the incident.
According to police reports, at approximately 6:15 this morning, two gunmen pretended to be passengers and boarded a taxi. They pulled their weapons and ordered the driver and two passengers — a man and a woman — out, then sped off in the vehicle. The driver of another taxi saw what was happening, picked up the driver of the hijacked taxi and proceeded to chase the thieves.
The chase ended near the Waltham Park and Molynes roads intersection when the stolen car crashed into a black Honda motor car and flipped onto its top. One of the gunmen (who is unidentified) was crushed to death on the spot, while the other fled the scene and was found hiding in a yard and arrested shortly after.