Taxi stolen in Winnipeg carjacking

A Winnipeg cab driver was left standing on the side of aroad in the city's North End after his taxi was stolen.

Police were called about a carjacking around 8p.m. Tuesdayin the area of Polson Avenue and Aikins Street.

The 21-year-old cabbie told themhe was driving two male passengers when one pulled out a "sharp object" and demanded money. The driver handed over some cash and got out.

The passengers then pulled away with the cab.

The police helicopter later located the abandoned cabin a Cathedral Avenue alley west of Main Street, where it had hit a fence.

One of the passengers is described as 20-25 years old and about 5-foot-5with a thin build. The otheris described as 5-foot-10with a thin build, with no ageprovided by police.

Anyone with informationis asked to call 204-986-6219 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-TIPS (8477).