Teen charged in Bergen Beach taxi driver robbery
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In Bergen Beach, a 14-year-old girl was charged with robbery following an attack on a taxi driver. The incident unfolded last Friday night when the driver, a 26-year-old woman, declined to provide a ride due to safety concerns. The girl reacted violently, reportedly punching and choking the driver before stealing a bag containing $300 and fleeing the scene. Fortunately, the victim was not harmed, and the teenager was apprehended shortly thereafter, raising concerns about youth behavior and safety.
The 14-year-old girl was charged after allegedly attacking a taxi driver when she was refused a ride, highlighting issues of youth violence and crime.
Witnesses in Bergen Beach reported that the taxi driver refused to give the teen a ride due to safety fears, sparking the violent incident.
Police confirmed that the attack occurred in a Bank of America parking lot, where the suspect physically assaulted the driver before fleeing with stolen money.
Officials noted that despite the violent nature of the robbery, the taxi driver was unharmed in the altercation, which ended with the suspect's arrest.
Read at Brooklyn Eagle
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