Cab Driver Threatened With Knife and Robbed

River Forest police reported on Monday that a man who claimed he had a gun and showed a knife before demanding money robbed a cab driver in the early morning hours of Oct. 22.

River Forest police responded to a call about a fare dispute at Madison Street and Ashland Avenue at about 3:04 a.m. on Monday.

According to the cab driver, he had picked up a passenger near Lake and Ashland in Chicago and was told to drive to Oak Park. The driver was then directed to Madison and Ashland where the passenger threatened the driver with a closed knife and demanded his money. He also told the driver he had a gun if necessary.

The passenger was described as a white male, bald, about 37 years old and weighing about 200 pounds. He was wearing a white coat and grey and white pants. 

The driver told the man he had no money and the passenger exited the cab and fled the scene. The loss included the $24.85 fare for the passenger.

Police reported that the passenger left his knife in the cab when he fled and detectives are currently following up.