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TAXI CAB ROBBERY SUSPECT IN CUSTODY (UPDATE)

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SIOUX CITY POLICE NEEDED LESS THAN 12 HOURS TO ARREST THE SUSPECT WANTED IN AN EARLY MORNING ARMED ROBBERY OF A TAXI CAB.

32-YEAR-OLD PHILLIP E. WHITE WAS ARRESTED BY POLICE AT 1:20 FRIDAY AFTERNOON

WHITE ALLEGEDLY PULLED A GUN AND TOOK CASH FROM A CAB DRIVER IN THE 3200 BLOCK OF 4TH AVENUE PLACE AROUND 3:45 THIS (FRIDAY) MORNING.

THE DRIVER WAS NOT INJURED IN THE INCIDENT.

WHITE IS CHARGED WITH FIRST DEGREE ROBBERY AND POSSESSION OF METHAMPHETAMINE.

HE WAS BOOKED INTO THE WOODBURY COUNTY JAIL.

Updated 5:50 pm 1/12/18


SIOUX CITY POLICE ARE SEARCHING FOR A MAN INVOLVED IN AN EARLY MORNING TAXI CAB ARMED ROBBERY.
POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 3200 BLOCK OF 4TH AVENUE AROUND 3:45 THIS MORNING.
OFFICERS FOUND A TAXI CAB DRIVER WHO SAID HE WAS ROBBED AT GUNPOINT.
THE DRIVER IS NOT BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN INJURED IN THE INCIDENT. THE INVESTIGATION CONTINUES.