Cleveland Police are appealing for witnesses and CCTV after a taxi driver was threatened with a knife in Billingham at about 8.15pm on Thursday 22 October 2026. Three men had got into a red Toyota Prius. As the taxi travelled along Marsh House Avenue they shouted at the driver to pull over and hand over his keys. One pulled out a knife and pressed it against his shoulder. Northern Echo report
Rochester Road
The driver got out of the car with his keys. The three, believed to be around 16 to 17, chased him along Rochester Road and then gave up. He left the taxi at the scene and ran to a nearby property, where a member of the public called the police.
Descriptions
Cleveland Police released descriptions of all three, each a white male with a local accent, about 5ft tall and of slim build. "Male 1: white male with a local accent, approx 5ft tall, around 16 years old and of slim build. Wearing a black tracksuit, jacket with hood up with an On Cloud logo visible and black tracksuit bottoms. Male 2: white male with a local accent, approximately 5ft tall, around 17 years old, of slim build with short, blonde hair. Male 3: white male with a local accent, approximately 5ft tall, around 16 years old, of slim build and wearing a black hoodie and black bottoms."
Anyone with information is asked to contact Cleveland Police and quote reference 211852.