Taxi driver robbed at cash machine

Dec 22 2010 by Bryan Brough, Paisley Daily Express

A TAXI driver was robbed by a knifeman as he withdrew money from a cash machine.

He was standing at the hole-in-the-wall at the Bank of Scotland in Glasgow Road, Paisley, when the robbery happened on Monday night.

Sources later said the victim was threatened and a blade held near his throat.

He had stopped his car outside the bank at around 6.20pm when targeted.

The driver was not hurt and lost more than £50.

Police said the knifeman is about 5ft 8ins tall, slim and wore a blue jacket

Anyone with information is asked to ring Paisley Police Office on 0141 532 5900 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.