A man named John Butler carjacked a taxi at knifepoint in Chelsea early Monday morning, forcing the cab driver out. Butler, 52, then embarked on a joyride across the city until police, utilizing GPS tracking, spotted him on the Upper West Side. After a brief pursuit into Times Square, he was apprehended. Fortunately, the cab driver was unharmed. Butler, who is reportedly homeless, has a criminal history with five previous arrests, raising concerns about repeat offenders and public safety issues.
John Butler, 52, flaunted a knife at a cab driver, carjacking a taxi in Chelsea before being tracked down and arrested by police.
With the help of GPS tracking, police followed the stolen cab driven by Butler for several miles before finally apprehending him in Times Square.
Butler has a history of criminal activity with five prior arrests, including one for drug possession just a few months prior to this carjacking.
Fortunately, the cab driver sustained no injuries during the dramatic knife-point robbery, highlighting the risky nature of such street crimes.
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