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4 men assault cab driver, steal taxi in downtown Kitchener: police

Waterloo Regional Police are investigating after four men allegedly assaulted a taxi driver and stole his cab early Friday morning. Nick Westoll / File / Global News

Waterloo Regional Police say four men assaulted a taxi driver and stole his cab in Kitchener early Friday morning.

Police were called to an area near St. Leger and Guelph streets at around 2:15 a.m. for a report of the incident.

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Police located the taxi a few blocks away.

The driver was taken to hospital with minor injuries.

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Police are continuing to investigate and asking anyone with information to call 519-570-9777 ext. 6399 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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