Gwinnett detectives seek man who pulled knife on taxi driver

The Brief

  • Gwinnett County police are searching for an unidentified man who pulled a knife on a taxi driver during a fare dispute.
  • The suspect skipped out on a portion of his bill and threatened the driver when confronted at a front door.
  • Tipsters can remain completely anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward by contacting Crime Stoppers.

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. Detectives are turning to the public for help identifying a passenger who threatened a taxi driver with a knife after refusing to pay his full fare.

A taxi driver picked up a male passenger on May 10 and drove him to the 1500 block of Shenta Oak Drive in Norcross, according to the Gwinnett County Police Department.

When the vehicle arrived at the location, the man handed over only a portion of the taxi fare. He told the driver he was heading inside the home to collect the remaining cash.

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