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City of Duluth - Police Department
Mike Ceynowa, Chief of Police
2030 North Arlington Avenue • Duluth, Minnesota 55811 • www.duluthmn.gov
2030 North Arlington Avenue • Duluth, Minnesota 55811 • www.duluthmn.gov
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Public Information Officer, Mattie Hjelseth at (218) 730-5434 or mhjelseth@duluthmn.gov
Public Information Officer, Mattie Hjelseth at (218) 730-5434 or mhjelseth@duluthmn.gov
DATE: 10/14/2012
SUBJECT: Cab Driver Robbed - Shot Fired
BY: DPD Public Information Officer Jim Hansen (218) 390-2232
NATURE OF INCIDENT: Cab Driver Robbed - Shot Fired
CASE NO.: 12201176
INCIDENT DATE: 10/14/2012
INCIDENT TIME: 4:12 AM
INCIDENT LOCATION: 1st Avenue East & 8th Street
SUBJECT: Cab Driver Robbed - Shot Fired
BY: DPD Public Information Officer Jim Hansen (218) 390-2232
NATURE OF INCIDENT: Cab Driver Robbed - Shot Fired
CASE NO.: 12201176
INCIDENT DATE: 10/14/2012
INCIDENT TIME: 4:12 AM
INCIDENT LOCATION: 1st Avenue East & 8th Street
On Sunday, October 14th, 2012 Duluth Police were called to 1st Avenue East and 8th Street by a cab driver who had just been robbed.
Initial investigation revealed the cab driver picked up the two suspects in West Duluth and while dropping them off one suspect pulled out a handgun and demanded money. The second suspect started to choke the victim, but he broke free and ran. The suspect with the gun ran after him and fired a shot, caught up to him and took an undisclosed amount of cash. The suspects were last seen running eastbound on 8th Street. The cab driver was transported to St. Mary’s Hospital for a minor injury from being choked.
Duluth Police are following up on several leads. Anyone with any information is asked to call 911. The investigation is active and no further information is available at this time.