Hull man sentenced after holding taxi driver with knife
Dale Allison has been jailed for more than seven years
A man. who got into a taxi before holding the driver at knifepoint for over 40 minutes, has been sentenced.
Dale Allison, 43 of Mayland Avenue, Hull, pleaded guilty to robbery and criminal damage and has been jailed for seven years and two months.
It was reported on the evening of Saturday, 22 March 2025 at around 12.20am, Allison ordered a taxi to take him to an address in Hessle. A short while into the journey, he pulled a knife out and began to threaten the taxi driver.
As the driver continued the journey, Allison held a knife up to him while making several demands, including stealing approximately £300 cash, bank cards and a driving license, before demanding him to drive to a nearby car park on Hessle Road.
Allison then allegedly instructed the driver to then get into the boot of the vehicle, before attempting to steal another taxi driver’s car, which was also parked in the car park. The car stalled and he fled the scene.
Both taxi drivers followed Allison in their vehicles, in an attempt to capture photographic evidence, before it was reported Allison damaged the tyres of one car with a knife and then fled on foot.
Detective Inspector, Gary Mathews, said: “Allison is a violent and dangerous individual, who will now face the consequences of his actions behind bars.
“He showed no remorse and continued to deny his actions, insisting that both taxi drivers attempted to rob him instead and the knife was not his.
“I would like to commend the bravery of the victims on that day, for their actions and their swift response to help us identify Allison.
“Whilst this sentence will not take away the trauma and fear that the victim has to now live with daily, I hope it will provide some reassurance that this type of offending will not be tolerated, and we will always do everything we can to hold those responsible accountable for their actions.”
“Nobody should have to go to work and feel unsafe”.
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