A 29-year-old man was arrested on Sunday, October 12, following a police pursuit of a taxi in St Helens, according to a police report.
The incident began around 11pm when officers attempted to stop a Kia Niro taxi that drove through a road closure at the junction of Bold Lane and Broad Lane.
The taxi failed to stop, leading to a pursuit that ended when the car stopped on Carole Close in Sutton Leach.
The driver fled the vehicle but was "detained nearby," police said.
Following a search, a package of "suspected Class A drugs" was found in a nearby garden, and "bags of cannabis"along with a "large quantity of cash" were found. Further cash was seized after a search of a property.
The man was arrested on suspicion of:
Possession with intent to supply Class A and B drugs
Dangerous driving
Drug driving
Failing to stop
Possession of criminal property
The man is currently in custody, and inquiries are ongoing.
Matrix Roads Policing Inspector Emma Haffenden praised the officers' actions saying: “Thanks to the observations and quick thinking of our officers they were able to pursue and detain the driver and seize a large quantity of suspected Class A and B drugs."
She issued a strong warning to criminals: “My message to those involved in drugs supply and serious organised crime is clear – Merseyside Police will never rest, we are relentless in our pursuit of those involved."
She also appealed to the public: “Information from the public is vital if we are to breakdown the organised crime groups who bring misery to our streets and I would appeal to anyone who has information to come forward.”
Taxi drivers in Witney are "furious" about the Oxfordshire County Council's proposed Witney "highway improvements" scheme, specifically the plan to drastically reduce the main taxi rank in Market Square.
The operation, part of the upcoming 'Dark Nights' initiative to improve road safety, focused on targeted checks of taxis and PHVs travelling to and from the city.
Edwin Youll, a 63-year-old unlicensed taxi driver from Normanby, has been sentenced to 32 years in prison at Teesside Crown Court on monday 13 October, for a string of violent sexual offences.
Police Scotland objected to the application, stating they felt Scot Craig was “not a fit and proper person” for the role.
The council plans to increase the flag-down fee during the day by 60p, moving it from £3.20 to £3.80. At night and on Sundays, the initial fee will rise to £5.70.
During the robbery, the 59-year-old driver was threatened, chased out of his car, and had his work mobile phone stolen, which was later recovered.
The drivers allege that fines result from NCP's "own system" and "terrible" camera recognition.
They received a certificate of appreciation from the Mayor of Nuneaton & Bedworth Borough Council thanking them for all the free work they do supporting their local community
The Transport Committee has released its agenda for the first panel session on Wednesday 15 October.
The 6-week community conversation marks the beginning of a journey to bring together services following Local Government Reorganisation in 2023 which joined 4 councils under a single authority.
PCs Kate and Phil from Milford Haven and Neyland Police, aimed to "protect passengers by checking that all taxis are roadworthy, insured, and operating within licence conditions."
Taxi drivers at Maidenhead Railway station are urging local authorities to find a better solution for congestion and other issues plaguing the station's forecourt since its re-design and reopening in 2021.
Normally, handing in one's badge requires a returning driver to redo the test to secure permission.
A petition launched by Cllr Simon Ball is calling for taxis and private hire vehicles to be allowed to use bus lanes in Rotherham, a request that will go before the council.
Thames Valley Police is investigating an alleged assault by a taxi driver that occurred on Cowley Road in Oxford around 12:37 am on October 8.
Cleveland Police has launched a hunt for a thief after a string of thefts from taxis in the central and Park wards of Middlesbrough.
Concerns have been raised about an allegedly unlicensed taxi driver operating illegally in the Sleaford area, driving a silver Skoda Kodiak with registration EU22 AYM.
Private hire drivers at Gatwick Airport, organised by Unite the union, are today staging a protest at the South Terminal roundabout, claiming that Uber is "destroying local livelihoods".
This support comes after a new report commissioned by DVS found overwhelmingly negative feedback on the island's taxi service, with 78% of respondents offering negative feedback.