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2 arrested after Halifax taxi driver robbed at knifepoint

HALIFAX – Halifax Regional Police arrested a 26-year old woman and a 23-year old man after a taxi driver was robbed at knife point on the 3300 block of Joseph Howe Drive at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.

Police allege the two were in the cab when they pulled a knife on the 39-year old driver, and demanded money.

The driver received minor injuries in the incident, and was treated by EHS on scene.

The couple was arrested soon after at a nearby residence and they’re now facing several charges including assault with a weapon and robbery.

The two will appear in Halifax Provincial Court Tuesday morning.

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