A taxi driver from Lower Sackville, N.S., has been charged after allegedly stealing more than $20,000 from an unsuspecting victim.
RCMP say that on Nov. 23, officers received a report that a man driving a taxi in the East Hants area allegedly stole a passenger’s bank card and gained access to the client’s PIN number.
The man is then alleged to have used the information to steal more than $20,000 from the victim over an unspecified period of time.
On Dec. 2, police charged Rodney Bryan McCarthy, 57, with theft over $5,000 and uttering threats related to the victim of theft.
McCarthy was released on conditions and is scheduled to appear in Shubenacadie Provincial Court on Jan. 18, 2021.
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RCMP have not released more information about McCarthy, including what company he worked for, but say they believe there may be additional victims.
Anyone who thinks they could be a victim or who knows someone who could be a victim, is encouraged to call RCMP at 902-883-7077 or to contact Crime Stoppers.
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