Swansea man jailed for stealing taxi
He was also found with two knives and has been linked to an illegal drug supply
A 31-ear-old man has been jailed after stealing a taxi.
Jeremy Higgins, from Swansea, approached a taxi driver and asked for help loading his belongings into the car.
When the taxi driver got out of the car to assist, Higgins jumped into the driver's set and drove away.
He was found by officers on Princess Margaret Way, Aberavon, having crashed the vehicle and caused significant damage to it.
The crash happened as he was attempting to remove the dashcam and card machine from the vehicle.
Higgins was arrested, only to be found in possession of two knives and a phone which was found to be linked to an illegal drug supply.
He has been sentenced to twelve months in prison.
Detective Sergeant Grant Phillips said: “Jeremy Higgins clearly planned this robbery as he had two knives in his possession. This must have been an incredibly scary experience for the taxi driver.
"Not only did he commit robbery and then crash the taxi, but he was also carrying two dangerous weapons whilst doing so. Therefore, it is only right that he has been sent to prison.”