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S.F. police hunt taxi taker

Posted 6/9/2005 10:00 AM
USAToday

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A crook in San Francisco isn't just stealing from cabbies — he's stealing the cabs.

Six Yellow Cabs have been stolen in the last two weeks by someone who may have a master key, police say. The thief has been covering the in-car video system and then picking up passengers, making money without paying the $95 daily gate fee to the company.

"He knows what he is doing," said Inspector Dean Marcic of the auto theft unit.

One recent theft took place near police headquarters. The cab was later abandoned and showed $80 worth of fares on the meter, Marcic said.

The thief drove off in another Yellow Cab.

"This guy here, maybe he can't get a license, maybe he lost it or can't afford it — this is how he's making his money," Marcic said.


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