Taxi drivers robbed at gunpoint

Police in Berkshire are investigating two armed robberies on taxi drivers which they believe to be linked.

On Thursday night, three men booked a taxi and were taken to the Greyhound Pub in Albert Street, Slough, where they threatened the driver with a gun.

The hit him in the face with the weapon and stole cash and other property.

On Saturday night, a taxi driver picked up four men in Sandown Road, Britwell. As they got into the car they attacked him and threatened him with a pistol.

We urge taxi companies in Slough not to take bookings from withheld numbers Det Con Paul Thomas

The men, all described as black and wearing dark hooded tops, forced him to hand over cash, a mobile telephone and his taxi radio.

The taxi driver suffered bruising to his chest and cuts to his face.

The men who carried out the first robbery on Thursday were also all described as black.

One of them was said to be about 25 years old, 5ft 8in, of medium build and wearing a baseball cap and a light blue coat.

Det Con Paul Thomas, of Thames Valley Police, said: "We urge taxi companies in Slough not to take bookings from withheld numbers, unless they are established customers and ensure they get a full name.

"I am appealing to anyone with information or anyone who witnessed these robberies to contact police or Crimestoppers."