Cabbie assaulted in Dartmouth

By News Staff

Posted Dec 6, 2010 02:42:12 PM.

This article is more than 5 years old.

Police hope someone saw who assaulted a cabbie Saturday night in Dartmouth.

The 60 year old taxi driver was waiting for his fare in the Pinecrest Drive area around 6pm when some teens walked by and started pounding on his car.

He got out and got in an argument. One of the kids beat him up.

The driver needed hospital treatment for his injuries.

Police and Crime Stoppers are standing by for tips.

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