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Intoxicated man punches driver, steals taxi in Saskatoon: police

Saskatoon police say they found an alleged thief who stole a taxi on Sunday. File / Global News

Saskatoon police say they found the man who allegedly punched a cab driver and stole a taxi while intoxicated.

The cab driver reported the robbery at around 1:40 a.m. CT on Sunday.

He claims an intoxicated fare punched him in the face and forced him out of the cab at Arthur Rose Avenue and Wanuskewin Road.

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The Comfort Cab driver was left standing in the cold while the man drove off in the taxi.

Police said they found the cab parked beside a house at Cathedral Buffs, just north of the city.

Officers located the man inside the home and took him into custody.

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He is facing a charge of robbery with violence. The man will be held in the police detention centre until he can be seen by a judge on Christmas Eve.

Police said a woman was also in the cab when it was stolen.

The investigation is ongoing. No injuries were reported.

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