Posted on the 16th October 2026 in PHTM News
NOTTINGHAM CABBIE DRIVES SUSPECT WITH COUNTERFEIT CASH STRAIGHT TO POLICE STATION
A quick-thinking taxi driver who was handed fake bank notes drove his passenger straight to a police station, leading to the suspect's arrest and the discovery of a weapon.
The journey began at 11:30pm on 13 October when the customer booked a ride from Nottingham Road. After the passenger repeatedly changed his route, the driver asked how he intended to pay, prompting the man to hand over a counterfeit £20 note.
The taxi driver immediately recognised the note was fake due to the way it felt in his hands. When questioned, the passenger handed over further notes which were also fake.
Rather than taking the customer to his requested destination, the driver rerouted straight to Radford Road police station in Nottingham, where officers arrested the passenger.
Following the arrest, Nottinghamshire Police searched the 23-year-old suspect's home, where they seized a cannabis cultivation kit and discovered a Rambo knife hidden beneath a mattress.
The man was arrested on suspicion of using counterfeit currency and possessing an offensive weapon in a private place.
Neighbourhood inspector Liz Gaskin praised the driver's actions, calling it a fantastic piece of work. She noted that as soon as the driver spotted the man's suspicious behaviour and fake money, he decided the end of his journey would be a night in custody, adding that officers were happy to help and were able to take a dangerous weapon out of circulation as a result.
Official guidance from the Bank of England highlights that genuine English banknotes feature a transparent window displaying a portrait of King Charles III or the late Queen Elizabeth II, alongside the note's value and the words Bank of England around the border.
Genuine notes also feature raised print and a silver hologram that changes between the word Pounds and the note's value when tilted.
Because counterfeit notes are worthless and cannot be reimbursed, anyone who receives fake cash is urged to contact the police immediately so the notes can be passed to the National Crime Agency and Bank of England for examination.
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