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A Greater Manchester man as been jailed for robbing a taxi driver at knife-point.
Luke Ellison, 19, of Derbyshire Avenue in Stretford was sentenced to three and a half years at Minshull Street Crown Court after being found guilty of robbery at a previous hearing.
The incident occurred on Wednesday 9th February when Ellison ordered a cab to pick him up at his home, and told the driver to take him to a house on Gatley Avenue, Sale.
When they arrived at the location, the offender pulled a knife on the driver and demanded money. He made off with £50 and fled, leaving the driver unharmed.
Detective Constable Helen Jackson based at Stretford Police Station said: “Ellison threatened to stab his victim and fearing for his life, handed over the money he had on him. The man was not hurt but he has been left with mental scars of his ordeal.
“Thankfully, an arrest was made and he has been punished for the crime he committed. All reports of robbery are investigated thoroughly and offenders will be caught and brought to justice, with a hope to bringing necessary closure to the victims of such terrifying crimes."
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