Police release CCTV images after taxi driver allegedly racially abused and bilked for cab journey

Image credit: Derbyshire Constabulary

Derbyshire Constabulary officers have released images after an alleged racially aggravated public order and theft incident in Allestree.

The taxi driver had picked up several people from the Flower Pot pub, Derby and travelled to two areas of Allestree, ending at Birchover Way, Allestree where the incident happened. It is alleged that the two remaining passengers did not pay for the taxi fare and a man then racially abused the driver.

Officers would like to speak to the man pictured in connection with the incident, which occurred on Sunday 15 October at around 2.40am.

A Derbyshire Constabulary spokespersons said: “If you recognise the man in the picture or have any information about this incident, please get in contact with us below and quote reference 23000649348.”