Episode 14 Crimewatch Roadshow

We're on the road once again with police, and we need your

On today's show, the reckless act of vandalism, which nearly cost

I saw the hole in the windscreen, felt the pain in my chest.

I felt like I'd just been pinned to my chair.

And there was just pain radiating to every part of my body.

And I'm getting in the saddle, finding out how police are keeping

Hello, and welcome to Crimewatch Roadshow.

As always, we need your help to solve the crimes

Also today, the opportunist thief who ran a man down with his own car.

It was only when the paramedics put me in the ambulance,

only then I realised what had happened.

And, caught on camera - the armed gang that made

So many people on that route on that day had got cameras with them -

it's unlucky for them, but it's great for us.

Today, Michelle is back in Manchester.

We're at the Museum of Transport, and it's rather apt, really,

as today we're looking at crime on the move.

Later, we'll be out and about with police as they take

to two wheels themselves to catch drivers putting cyclists at risk.

Now, to our first appeal, and for a tram driver whose day

Manchester's metrolink is now the largest light Railway in the UK. It

covers almost 60 miles, with a fleet of close to 100 trams. And driver

Sean has been operating metrolink trams for two years. The main thing

I enjoy about it is the challenge of driving a tram, and driving it

around the city and actually helping Manchester as a whole. I am

Manchester born and bred. Driving a tram, it is levels of concentration,

maintaining the safety of passengers. I personally feel it is

the best job I have ever done, I enjoy it, I always look forward

coming into work and not many people can say that. Looking forward to

coming to work in the morning. On the 8th of May, Sean was working

from mid-afternoon, and was chewed to finish soon after midnight. I was

just plodding on, doing what I was doing, it really was just a

run-of-the-mill day when I was just getting on doing my job. Going on,

enjoyed my break, had a little chat and a laugh of the guys I work with.

By around 9:30pm, the end of his shift was inside. I was heading to

Rochdale for the second time of the day. The tram left the burqas.

Anthony a footbridge, which run over the tracks. It was dark, just past

twilight, so it very, very dark. Hit 50 mph. I didn't actually see

anything happen. It was the white flash of the glass exploding out of

the windscreen. Every thought in my head, it was literally the biggest

shock I've had in my life. Shattered glass flew into Sean's face. The

class went everywhere in the cab, hit my face. The huge chunk of

stones slammed into the cab and fit Sean in the torso. I saw the hole in

the windscreen, and felt the pain in my chest. I felt like I had just

been pinned to my chair with the impact, and it was just pain

radiating to every part of my body. Adrenaline and training kicked in,

as Sean activated the driver safety device to stop the tram and raised

the alarm. The last thing I remember was lying in the glass, and hearing

the alarm of the driver safety device activated. Sean blacked out.

A short time later, he came to. There were passengers banging on the

cab door. Using all his strength, Sean managed to reach the handle to

let passengers in. With help, Sean was able to drive the tram to the

next Asian, where an ambulance was waiting. -- to the next station. The

driver could have been killed of that slab had hit on the head, the

tram could have derailed, anything could have happened, really.

Miraculously, Sean suffered no major injuries this reckless act. I had a

deep impact winter my chest and lots of small cuts, it could have been a

lot worse. If that rock was 12 inches higher, it would have

impacted my face and it would have been a totally different story. They

very lucky escape. Although his recovery is going well, Sean is

still getting over the trauma caused by the crash. Physically, I feel

beaten, I am just constantly sore, not sleeping well. Psychologically,

there is quite a lot of fear, just nervousness, general nervousness.

Certain things I don't feel ready to do yet. I don't feel comfortable

going into a tram cab at this moment in time. This person who has injured

me has taken the choice out of my life.

And Inspector Cecelia Oakley from Greater Manchester Police's

We saw in the film just what a frightening experience it must have

been for Sean. Not only that, it could have been a lot worse.

Absolutely, when you look at the size of the slab that has gone

through the window and the height it was thrown from, potentially it

could have hit him on the head and cause serious injuries or a

fatality. And whoever did this, you know, they are probably not aware of

the consequences and the seriousness of the offence. That said, and as

you say, it is lucky he was wearing glasses. Yes, so when the window

smashed, his eyes were protected from the shards of glass. Where

exactly did this happen? At durch in Oldham, over the top of the

footbridge, which is in a quiet area of Oldham, plenty of stones around,

and children play in that area as well. On the positive side, there

have been proactive steps that have been put in place to make our trams

and buses safer. Yes, in the aftermath of the incident there was

high visibility patrols in the area, and since then we have recruited up

to 50 PCS ohs, and they will be doing proactive work on trams and

buses, reassurance, and dealing with any incidents of anti-social

behaviour on the trams and buses. That is really good to hear. Thank

you very much. If you can help, call now,

using the numbers on screen. And it's worth knowing that

victims of any crime can Next up, do you recognise any

of today's criminals caught on CCTV? Just so you know, these

are pretty serious. It's mid-morning on this busy street

in Luton. Pay close attention to this bloke getting out of the park

car in the right-hand corner of the screen. He hangs around for quite

some time. What is he waiting for? A while later, a dark coloured vehicle

pulls up and a man gets out. The bloke waiting spots him, and makes

sure he catches his attention before heading over to engage him in

conversation. All seems friendly, but out of nowhere the bloke throws

a liquid into the man's face, who panics and runs off. The attacker

sprints to his car and makes his getaway at speed. Police would like

to speak to this man, captured on CCTV earlier that morning in the

nearby shop, asking when the victim would arrive. The victim suffered

minor scarring from the industrial fluid used, and this vicious and

premeditated attack has greatly affected him. Now police need your

help to catch his cowardly attack. -- attacker. It's the night shift at

a garage in Staffordshire. Things are about to get a little hectic.

Keep an eye on these hooded men making their way inside. They aren't

here to pay for petrol, but they definitely want to fuel up on

something. One of them threatens the shop assistant with bolt cutters,

demanding he hand over the takings. Another impatient robber jumps

over-the-counter, and viciously punches him in the face. Eventually,

the cash draws are unlocked, and they help themselves, which is when

we see the third sidekick come along. This one decides to act as a

lookout, but when a customer tries to leave, he gets aggressive and

lashes out, throwing punches, before eventually letting the guy go. When

the cash draws are empty, the next stop is the cigarette cabinet, and

now we see the fourth rubber. He whisks away their box of spoils,

while the other one clutches as many scratchcards as you can. Neither of

the victims were badly injured, but police need to find the four men who

stole over ?2000 worth of goods. If you know who they are, you know what

to do. If you can identify anyone,

we need to hear from you now. Text CW, space,

and then your message. Texts will be charged

at your standard message rate. The address is [email protected]

or you can also speak Millions of us take

to our bikes every week and Greater Manchester Police

are determined to do everything Last year, 3.5 million miles were

cycled in the UK, and in Manchester more people than ever are taking the

two wheels. But when cars and bikes share the road, things can go wrong.

The latest figures for the city show there were over 400 cyclists injured

in road accidents in one year, and three fatalities. Sharing the road

responsibly has never been so important. To tackle the problem,

Greater Manchester Police have launched a scheme to help motorists

overtake bikes safely. And cracking down on those who don't. You must

give a cyclist at least 1.5 metres. If you cannot safely overtake a

cyclist, you hang back, you don't tailgate them and put them under any

pressure and wait for a safe place to overtake. What they don't realise

is that if you pass to close to a cyclist it could result in putting

them off cycling forever. Kieron Darbyshire works as a cycle career.

One day in May, one driver got a little too close. All I hear is this

exhaust, and then that was it, I just got belted. My head hit the

ground first, and the next thing I know I have come to with people

stood over me. Luckily, Kieron escaped without major injuries, but

he's well aware things could have turned out very differently. My hips

hurt, my ankles hurt, my wrists and my back hurt. I could not walk that

well for maybe a couple of days. I would just be wobbling around. It

probably wasn't until afterwards when it's kind of kicked in that I

had been hit by a car, and I'm quite lucky that I am still around,

really. Keen to cut down on collisions like this, today Greater

Manchester Police have come to sail in Trafford, to pick up drivers who

are not obeying the Highway code, but in order to catch them, they

must take to the streets themselves. We act as a member of the public and

we have cameras on the front and rear of our bicycle, we were right

in the areas where complaint had been received and we wait for a

vehicle to drive close to us. PCS oh Steph Payne is out on her bike and

only minutes into the operation she encounters her first near miss. A

man in a black Ford focus overtakes but becomes too close for comfort.

Driver, this way! Do you know how much space you

should give a cyclist? This man could face three points and a fine

of ?100. Instead, he is happy to accept the free education on offer

today. I will show you visual representation. You have got to give

them at least one and a half metres. What do you think if you cannot

safely overtake, what will happen? It will not end well for the

cyclist. The driver has learnt his lesson but more keep coming in. A

woman in a red Ford comes dangerously close. Read Ford Fiesta

coming at you. She is pulled over. She should have hung back and waited

until there was a clearing and put her indicator on, but she decided to

squeeze in between me and the vehicle. Cameras on the front and

rear and she is not happy about the way you have passed her. I

apologise. I will not give you a ticket today. I did not realise I

was that close, but next time I will go out a bit further. Today the team

have caught seven drivers passing too close. But GMP are also

encouraging members of the public to send in footage of incidents they

have captured themselves, meaning it is now easier than ever for those

drivers to be held accountable. Avid cyclist Graeme had a close call

riding with his granddaughter on the back. He sent the footage to Greater

Manchester Police. It made me quite angry because if you were driving a

car near to your own child, would you drive at 30 miles an hour. A

foot away from them. I cannot understand that at all. In his 50

years cycling, he has encountered bad road users. There are a small

number of drivers who either are not aware they should be giving you more

space or in some very red cases actually are deliberately

aggressive. -- rare cases. He is reassured by the approach the police

are now taking. In this initiative, I have submitted many videos and I

know some of those are going forward for prosecution and there is

confidence it will go somewhere, somebody who understands the issues,

you know they will take action. Officers hoped that by reminding

motorists how to share the road, they can save lives. That tarmac we

are driving on is not getting bigger, not getting any wider, and

we have to respect the road. We certainly do.

And Gareth Walker, who we heard from in that film, is with me now.

Gareth, these near misses are really frightening.

On the horse or a cycle, you have to give space. It is in the Highway

Code. Just last week, you've had

an incredibly near miss submitted If you see how close the cyclist is,

it is millimetres from a potentially fatal or life changing collision.

People do not realise you have to give vulnerable road users say. How

can people get footage like this to you? Through the Operation

Considerate, we are able to look at the footage online, so you send us a

quick information via the e-mail address on our website, time, date,

location, what has happened, whether you are driving, on a horse,

bicycle, we will look at it and send it away for prosecution. The person

you saw in the clip will be currently receiving a notice of

intended prosecution. That is fantastic. Thank you very much. It

is worth mentioning the scheme Gareth was talking about is only for

people in Greater Manchester but there are similar schemes in North

Wales, Cheshire and elsewhere. Transport for Greater Manchester

want 10% of all journeys to be by bike or 2025. They have built many

more cycle lanes and they run adult education cycle classes, to increase

people's confidence on the rules of the road and make them feel more

comfortable. One of the cycle instructors is with me now.

Lawrence. What kind of things do you teach people? To use more of the

road, make ourselves more visible, to try to encourage drivers to slow

down. We do that by putting ourselves further into the road. It

seems counterintuitive but it works because it makes drivers think about

us. Nobody wants to run us down but sometimes they do not think. We

teach cyclist to take possession more and more of the road. Being

more visible is important, isn't it? It is, we do not do it by hiding by

the pavement. It is raising the awareness. It is good to get out and

feel confident. We see adult trainees from absolute beginners to

professional cyclists, almost, it is fabulous. Thank you. I had better

get some practice in myself! Get my helmet on and get going, Rav!

Lots more to come this morning, including the footage that

It's become a big part of policing today and it's making

And the car enthusiast who lost his car and nearly

I didn't know how bad of an injury it was.

But first, the number of people trespassing on railway tracks has

More than 8,000 people annually risk their life on the tracks.

I'm joined by Inspector Becky Warren of the British Transport Police.

Messing around on the railway lines is a really bad idea, isn't it?

Totally. Trains can go at 125 miles an hour, you have got electricity,

in the overheads or the third rail, very dangerous places to be. You

should not be anywhere near the tracks. A few days ago, awful news

about a youngster losing his life. On Tuesday, this week, a young

person was basically electrocuted. Very tragic. People like you have to

break the news, you have to do this many times. I have done it

personally over 50 times and I do not want to do it again, it nor do

my colleagues. We can see how dangerous it is here. What are we

seeing? Someone walking up to a barrier, and it looks like he is

lifting a small child over the barrier. You have got children being

lifted over, they are now lifting the pram over, climbing over the

barrier. As of the barriers are down, we are expecting a train, that

is the point of them. They are risking their own lives and worse,

they are risking their children's lives. The barriers are down for a

very good reason. More clips, we can see people climbing across the

tracks, the train is coming, seconds away. Another trying to climb up

here. This person looks, I don't know if they are intoxicated, that

was so close. And another one here... That chap, he is lucky to

get away with his life. He could have lost his limbs. Really

dangerous. Dancing with death, but there are other consequences as

well, on a criminal point of view. Absolutely. Trespassing on the

railway is an offence, you can be fined up to ?1000. We tried to

educate people, give them different things we do, but they could end up

in jail, worst case. People might not realise, it is a criminal

offence, they could get a criminal record for trying to save a few

seconds, it is not worth it. It is not at all. How are you tackling the

problem? We are increasing patrols, especially in the summer months. We

also have a programme called reality check, that is about getting the

campaign out to parents, do they know where their kids are? Have they

talk to them about rail safety? Do they know how dangerous the railway

is? We are working with Network Rail and having offices in the control

room to target the hotspots. Brilliant. Thank you so much for

coming in. We really need to get that message across. Do not do it.

Michelle. We saw earlier how police forces

are moving with the times and using footage from members

of the public to prosecute people But detectives could never have

imagined the evidence they'd get when they appealed to the public

for help after a violent robbery. In January this year, an armed gang

carried out an audacious robbery of over ?16,000. Planned to the last

detail, there was just one thing the robbers had not reckoned with. The

eyes and ears of the public. On Wednesday, 18th of January, a guard

arrived at a supermarket in Newton Heath near Manchester and began his

work collecting cash from the back of the store. The G4S guard at the

time was moving boxes of cash from Asda and taking empty ones into the

building. But someone else had their eyes on the money. As the guard

returned to his van with the loaded cash box, two men sped up on a

motorbike. CCTV and body camera footage captured the attack. Open

up! SHOUTING

He was very aggressive towards the security guard, threaten to blind

him, repeatedly, with ammonia solution. Leaving him in no

uncertain terms, he could suffer a serious injury. The cash box the

guard handed over contained ?16,000. The robber grabbed two bags holding

around ?800 and made his escape. It was very fast, the way they made

off, high-powered bike, they knew what they were doing, they had a

route plan. They had also planned the next stage of their getaway

which involved meeting a third person. In the green lane area of

Manchester, they met up with a white van to make their escape easier,

unnoticed. The trio tried desperately to open the box, but

they were spotted by some local builders. The cash box proved hard

to open, they were reversing the car into it against the wall, they did

it a number of times, but they were being watched and they were

conscious of that, so they loaded it back into the vehicle and made off.

As the gang headed for the country lanes, the van was seen again.

Second call from a lady on horseback. She described seeing a

white van at speed inappropriate to the road, driving dangerously. That

lady had a head camp on her helmet, she filmed the van and you could see

it flying up the narrow road -- headcam. Narrowly avoiding colliding

with a taxi. They made a last bid to avoid being caught and abandoned the

van but again they were caught on camera, this time by two passing

drivers. One dashcam caught the driver in red leaving the vehicle.

The other captured the second robber as he ran away still carrying the

cash and followed him as he fled into a nearby field. Suspicious at

what he had seen, this driver followed the robber into the car

park of a nearby pub. Last sighting coming across the bottom of the

field, hops over the fence, inadvertently looks towards the

vehicle, the dash cam, you see him carrying the cash bags, crosses the

path of the vehicle and out of view. So many people on that route on that

they have got cameras with them, and lucky for them, but great for us.

The police later found the motorbike and the van, both were burnt out,

but using the footage, they were able to recover the cash box with

the 16 grand which had been hidden in the bushes. They were also able

to track down the van driver who was later arrested. Craig Pearson

admitted his part in the robbery and was jailed for seven years and three

months after failing to give police any information about the other

suspects. Detectives are determined to catch the rest of the gang. The

driver of the motorbike and the man on the back who robbed the G4S

guard. He is believed to be the same suspect later seen running across

the field with the cash bags. The dashcam we have recovered is a very

clear image of the male responsible for squirting the ammonia and making

off carrying the bags, great footage, and I believe somebody out

there must know who he is. Dashcam, headcam, horse riders, it has become

a big part of policing today and it is making a massive difference,

absolutely brilliant. You can see clearly who was involved.

I'm joined now by DC Philip Caine, who is investigating

Remind us where this happened. It occurred at Church street in Newton

Heath. From the footage we have got, from dashcam and headcam from

members of the public, we can clearly see the route the gang have

taken the weather car was abandoned in Mossley. CCTV is amazing. Very

clear images of one of the suspects, this is the guy with the cash bags,

and you are really hoping today somebody watching and identify him.

A white male, six foot tall, slim build, dark hair, we hoping somebody

will recognise him. He is the mail we believe is responsible for

squirting the ammonia in someone's face and he got off on the motorbike

and he's running with the cash bags in Mossley. You can hear his voice

on the body camera as well, can't you? You can. Hopefully someone will

put the voice and the face together and call the police. And you will

want to identify the motorbike rider. Very little information on

him. If anyone recognises him, call the police and let us know. If you

do have any information, if you recognise the suspects, please get

in contact with us using the numbers on the screen.

Now, moving into a new place should be an exciting time,

but for many, the experience can turn

from a happy to a harrowing, one as prospective tenants

It's estimated that over a million pounds is lost to fake

I'm with DI Mick Dodge from the City of London Police, and David Munday,

David, what happened in your situation? I saw an ad online, and I

went and lead the property with who I thought was the landlord.

Unfortunately... Sorry. So you paid a deposit, you found this ad, you

were a student at the time come you didn't have unlimited funds. That's

true. You paid ?1000 for the deposit, so what went wrong? When I

was supposed to move in, the landlord said before I could get the

keys I had to pay him an extra month's went, and when I refused to

cut off communication, and I later found out it was just an ex-tenant

who kept the key. So he had ?1000, tried to get another one. Completes

gamma. Mick, you have unfortunately seen this sort of thing happen

before? Absolutely. It happens more than you would think. How does it

work? We call it advance the fraud. They tried to get money up front

view the goods, services or in this case a property, when in reality the

property doesn't exist, it has been rented out to somebody else,

sometimes to loads of other people, or like in your case, David, who you

think is the landlord is just a complete imposter. Sadly, they

target students because they know there will be a lot of people after

property. There are time pressures, and a lot of demand of the market.

Yes, they have to be in by a certain time, they take what is on offer. So

what can people do to avoid being in this situation themselves, then? It

can be tricky, but one of the most important things is to be as certain

as you can the person you are dealing with is the genuine

landlord. Look at documents, get a tenancy agreement, look for the gas

safety certificate. If you are a student, speak to your university

because they can give you advice and advise its -- advice and guidance.

Never pay in cash, be sceptical if you are asked to do a money transfer

service. Because there could be the same as cash. Always put money into

a bank account, either an electronic bank transfer or walk into the

branch, put your cash across the counter. Great advice. David, too,

this type of thing, you set up an online system to help avoid it in

the future? Yes. Yes, my brother, and

I set up Rentprofile. Landlords can register for free,

and we carry out real-time comprehensive background checks

on them, so tenants can check they're dealing

with the genuine landlord, And there's more details

on our website about that landlord Next, detectives need your

help to name the car thief who mowed down the very man whose motor he'd

just stolen. 28-year-old Abu lives in Blackburn

and runs the travel agencies for his family. My dad is no longer alive,

so the responsibility is on my head for looking after my mum. But when

he is not working, she focuses on his passion for cars. I have always

liked my cars. The car I have always wanted is a BMW M5, but my wife

wouldn't let me buy it. At the moment I have got a BMW 335. It is

on a 62 plate. A very rare model and spec. DANCE MUSIC In March this

year, Abu was having some problems with his car so he called in to see

his friend at a Thai garage in Blackburn. Abu brought his car to

me, the car was overheating, so he left his engine running. But while

Abu was inside, he didn't realise another tune in stick thief was

eyeing up his most prized possession. CCTV shows the moment

that a man wearing a Hi-Vis jacket walked up to the car and got in.

With the engine already running, he reversed at speed, and the alarm was

raised. We heard one of his staff shouting, so we looked at the

camera, that is when we realised that somebody has got into the car,

and about the reverse. Instinctively, Abu and the garage

staff raced towards it. I don't think I was thinking much, I just

wanted to get my car back. Abu tried to stop him. I went into the driver

side and tried switching off the car, I try to get him out of the car

at the same time. But the man was not so easily thwarted. I just try

to get him out of the car. I had my arms round his neck, tried to lift

him off the seat. Despite a brave attempt to stop him, the thief

accelerated, dragging Abu along the road, crushing his leg but the

Fakhar Fozz Mac wheels. When he drove off, I scraped the road, the

tarmac. He was left seriously injured,

bleeding in the road. His friends could only watch horrified. Seeing

blood everywhere, Abu's leg is literally torn to bits. I didn't

know what to do. I was in shock. I didn't know how bad an injury it

was. Abu's leg was torn open and he was rapidly losing blood. The

paramedics put me into the ambulance, only then I realised what

had happened to it. Luckily, surgeons were able to save Abu's

leg, but his injuries mean he is still unable to run the family

business. It has affected me quite a bit, both mentally and physically. I

am struggling to get about, can't drive, can't walk for too long.

Every time I put my head down trying to go to sleep, I just get

flashbacks of what's happened. The car was found dumped in the pharmacy

area of Bolton. -- in Bolton. Every time I get into a car I have to look

behind make sure there is no one there. I don't think I will be able

to forget what has happened. It is more or less my whole life that has

been changed. Well, with me now to talk more

about the police investigation is Detective Inspector Tim Brown

of Lancashire Constabulary. Tim - extraordinary CCTV in this

case, the thief really was brazen to take the car

from under their noses, Absolutely. It is plain to say from

the footage that it was brazen, extremely callous also. The person

responsible for this has committed the act in the middle of the day on

a busy high Street. It was only within a few metres of people

working in the premises there. Again, from the footage, you can see

the reckless driving. A complete disregard for people surrounding the

vehicle. Luckily you are able to track down the car fairly quickly

after this incident. That's right, we had some fantastic assistance

from Abu, his family and friends on social media, it is unclear exactly

as to why the car was abandoned but it was and we recovered. At the same

time, small comfort for Abu. Talk me through the extent of his injuries.

Absolutely, injuries to both his arm and leg, most significantly. I am

told he has had a number of surgeries to try to make that right,

but the reality is both psychologically and physically it

probably would be right. You mention that the CCTV is really clear,

someone must know who this car thief is. Absolutely. The appeal from me

today is that we hear from anybody who can give us any information that

would insist the investigation, but the most simple part of the appeal

is simply who is that person in the footage? There is clear footage,

clear stills, please come forward and then that person. Thank you very

much. As you heard, if this is someone you recognise, take a look

at the footage, if you can identify them, please make sure you get in

contact. We will be standing by the calls. The numbers are on the screen

and we have the text message number and an e-mail address.

Now it's time for a look at today's Wanted Faces.

First up is this man, Anthony Rowson, although you may

He was jailed for four years for attempted burglary and then

But he's failed to stick to the conditions of his release

He has links to Liverpool and Manchester and a tattoo

He was arrested in connection with the supply of Class A drugs

and the recovery of almost ?55,000 in cash.

He was released on bail but has failed to return.

Originally from Albania, the 28-year-old now has links

to the West Midlands, Derbyshire and Northamptonshire.

He has a tattoo of barbed wire on his right forearm.

Police would like to question him in connection to an assault

on a woman and also the breach of a restraining order.

Maddox is 47 and has a Liverpudlian accent.

He has links across the city, but he could now be in Ireland.

Detectives would like to question him in connection

with a conspiracy to supply a large quantity of cannabis.

The 56-year-old has an Essex accent and links across the county.

If you know where any of these faces are, make sure you get in touch

Next, the violent attack on a taxi driver as he went about his work.

Detective Sergeant Adie Knowles from Lancashire Constabulary

The suspect was picked up from Lancaster city centre about 5:24am

on the 12th of March of this year. He paid for the fair, got out of the

taxi and then approach the passenger side window, entered into an

argument, disputing the fear, and he was very aggressive in his behaviour

to the taxi driver. And the whole thing was caught on camera. The taxi

driver had a dash cam, which capture the whole incident with sound. We

have a clip, so let's take a at what happened. Give me my money. No, you

can't have the money. It was just a really aggressive encounter, wasn't

it? Yes, from the minute you get out of it taxi, he became very verbally

aggressive, he reached out and damaged the taxi. That is when the

actual assault happened but we can't show the footage, because it is just

too violent but August through what happened. After he caused the damage

to the taxi, he then started throwing punches at Mr Siddique, and

he tried his very best to defend himself. Remind us what offences

this person is suspected. Assault and criminal damage. We just need a

name for the chap involved. How was the driver after all of this? It is

such an ordeal to have to go through when you are going about your daily

work, not the type of thing you expect. Certainly not. He received

some bruising to his face, his glasses were damaged and he was

certainly shaken by the events that occurred. You are appealing for any

information at all today. Thank you very much. If from looking at that

footage you can identify the person, this has had a real effect on the

taxi driver, as we were just saying, not something you expect ever to

happen. Get in touch if you can help with this case.

Time now for a look at what's been coming

Lots of you calling in after Tuesday's appeal, to find those

responsible for the shooting of two cats with an air rifle in

Lancashire, the cats were left with serious injuries and the RSPCA is

now looking into all of your calls. And some good news for you, because

we have had yet another arrest on one of our wanted faces as they

direct result of your calls. Michelle, where are you tomorrow?

Rav, I'll be ending the week in Liverpool, asking

for your help to catch the armed gang who punched an

And a first for me - we'll be live from one of the UK's

Might as well catch the bus, mightn't I? See you!

For more details about the crimes on today's programme,

Before we go, here's another look at this morning's Wanted Faces.

If any of them look familiar, pick up the phone and tell

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I want to, like, hang out with you guys. You put on a show.

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