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Taxi driver drives customer who paid with fake cash straight to police station
Overview
A Nottingham taxi driver drove a customer straight to Radford Road police station after discovering he was being paid with counterfeit money. The driver became suspicious when the passenger repeatedly changed his route and handed him a fake £20 note. Following the driver's prompt action, a 23-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of using counterfeit currency and possessing an offensive weapon. A subsequent search of the suspect's address uncovered a Rambo knife and a cannabis cultivation kit.
Key points
- A taxi driver in Nottingham was handed a counterfeit £20 note by a customer on Tuesday.
- After questioning the passenger and receiving more fake notes, the driver drove straight to Radford Road police station.
- Police arrested a 23-year-old man on suspicion of using counterfeit currency and possessing an offensive weapon.
- A search of the suspect's address led to the recovery of a Rambo knife and a cannabis cultivation kit.