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POLICE are hunting a bogus taxi driver who robbed a man he duped into his car.

Detectives are also warning festive revellers to be on their guard and only use officially badged-up cabbies during the Christmas party season in case he strikes again.

Lothian and Borders Police said they are investigating the incident on Friday night which happened near the Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre where hit Queen and Ben Elton musical We Will Rock You is being shown.


The 45-year-old victim had been standing near the theatre at the top of Leith Walk when a driver dressed in a grey top and black jeans asked if he was looking for a taxi.

The man jumped into the grey or silver coloured four door car which was driven to Cathedral Lane nearby before it stopped.

The heavy built driver – described as being white and speaking with an Eastern European accent – then demanded his passenger’s wallet and cash.

There was a short struggle between the victim and the brown haired driver, who was also aged about 45-years-old.

The driver managed to get hold of the money and released his victim before driving off.

Last night a police spokesman warned: “At this time we would urge people to check before they enter a private hire vehicle, that the driver has the correct official identification.

“All private hire vehicles in Edinburgh should now also display a sign on the driver and passenger doors identifying the vehicle as being available for ‘pre booked hires only’.

“There should be Licensed Private Hire vehicle signs on the front and rear of the vehicle as well as an identification sign on the dashboard.”

Although no weapon was involved, the spokesman added: “This was an unprovoked attack on an innocent member of the public and we are keen for any information that can help us identify the suspect.”

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I have only ever seen a small 6 inch x 3inch sign on the front/ rear of EPH when did they start putting signs on the doors???

Dunno skip...but ive seen PH with door stickers down by the Leith/Granton area but not the ones in the city itself..maybe they come under some other council down there..who knows!

new regs just came in last month all edinburgh phc must have the pre booked signs on the doors(with a few exceptions)

Dundee has also implemented signage for PH's on rear doors..

"This vehicle must be pre-booked"

Q. How can a block booking adhere to the wording above ??

The City of Edinburgh apologises to Laplanders for Secret Atrocity

Written by Katarina Frogpond2
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A house in Lapland - Possibly Santa's house. The City of Edinburh has apologised to Laplanders for a secret atrocity that happened in the year 1887. The atrocity is believed to have involved the eating of a Reindeer.

The Reindeer landed on the roof of a well known Edinburgher of literary repute. He is believed to have been a Jekyl and Hide type character who had a liking for travelling with a Donkey and telling stories about Pirates and Kidnappers.

The Writer is recorded by his neighbour as shooting the Reindeer, who was pulling the Sledge of a Mr S Clause at the time, and cooking it for Christmas dinner. Mr S Clause had several other Reindeer, so wasn't hindered in his annual work of charitable present giving, but he never came back to Edinburgh. Never again.

Since that Christmas Eve, the children of Edinburgh haven't received a single Christmas present from Santa. No, they haven't. Parents in Edinburgh have had to buy the presents for their children themselves and just pretend that they're from Santa Claus because they're too embarrassed to say that one of their most revered ancestors "Ate Rudolph"

But times are hard in Edinburgh. The people can't afford to buy presents anymore. So the Scottish Parliament are hoping that if they offer an apology for the brutal sleighing of Santa's Reindeer to the Lapland people, then Santa might return to Edinburgh.

Katarina Fropond (That's me) says she thinks its time for Santa to return to Edinburgh. The particular writer who carried out this terrible crime is long dead and its illegal to shoot Reindeer in Scotland now, anyway. So come back Santa, Edinburgh needs some presents.

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