South-west taxi drivers have been told not to hand their phones to a passenger for payment after an alleged £300 fraud.
Reporting says PC Patrick Quinton, Avon and Somerset’s Taxi Cop, circulated a suspect image to hackney drivers with the warning: “do not hand him your mobile phone for payment.” Police say the person is suspected in connection with defrauding a driver of £300; further method details were not released. Reference number for information is 522623568.