Cabbie loses money, cab

An unlucky cabbie lost not only his money but his taxi too after a robber pretending to be a passenger pulled a heist on him Friday night in Quezon City.

Michael Nacionales, 42, also lost his driver’s license and other important documents to the robber.

Police said the incident happened at around 9:10 p.m. at the corner of Pontiac and Fairlane Streets in Barangay Fairview.

Nacionales told police that the suspect earlier flagged him down along Batasan Road and had asked him to take him to the place.

When they got there, Nacionales said the suspect pulled out a .38 caliber revolver and announced a holdup.

The suspect then took the driver’s wallet, told him to get off the cab, then sped off with the white Toyota Vios with plate number TXW 292.

Nacionales chanced upon a passing police mobile patrol car and sought help, but the taxi could no longer be found in the area. Julie M. Aurelio