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Taxi Robbery - Darwin - Update

Police

Police have released CCTV images of a man wanted in relation to the robbery of a taxi which occurred in Nightcliff on Monday night.

Police have released CCTV images of a man wanted in relation to the robbery of a taxi which occurred in Nightcliff on Monday night.

Detectives from the General Crime Section are investigating the incident in which a 22-year-old was threatened by a passenger with a knife on Grevillea Circuit at about 08:30 pm.

The alleged offender stole an amount of money before requesting to be driven further up the road where he stepped out of the vehicle and ran off into parkland.

The alleged offender is described as a male of Maori or Pacific Islander appearance, in his mid twenties, approximately 182cms tall, muscular build and short black hair. He was last seen wearing a grey hooded jumper, dark ¾ length shorts and white thongs.

Police urge anyone who may have witnessed any suspicious behaviour in the area or anyone that may have further information regarding the offender to contact them on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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