A taxi driver was car-jacked at knifepoint in the early hours of the morning.
The victim stopped to pick up a fare on Hempstead Close, in Thatto Heath at around 1.30am on Wednesday, April 19. Three men got into the taxi and a fourth man opened the driver’s side door and threatened him with a knife.
As the victim got out of the car, the suspects drove off in the silver Skoda Octavia. The vehicle has since been recovered by police.
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A 17-year-old boy from St Helens has now been arrested on suspicion of robbery
The suspect was taken to a police station in Merseyside where he remains in custody. Detective chief inspector John Fitzgerald said: "Thanks to the immediate response and actions of our officers we have arrested a teenage boy and recovered the vehicle this morning in St Helens.
"I hope this response shows that such violence in a residential area where families live will not be tolerated in our community and we are determined to find anyone who was responsible and bring them to justice.
"Our detectives would still like to hear from anyone who was on Hempstead Close or was in the area at around 1.30am and saw the car involved or anything suspicious. I would also urge anyone who lives in the area and has any doorbell footage to check your devices in case they captured the incident or anything suspicious from the early hours of this morning.
"Any piece of information could prove vital in our enquiries and prevent such violence in our community. If you have any information please contact Merseyside Police social media desk via Twitter @MerPolCC or Facebook Merseyside Police Contact Centre with any information quoting reference 23000328647 or contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously, on 0800 555 111 or via their online form at: Give information anonymously | Crimestoppers (crimestoppers-uk.org)."
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