Armadale Detectives are investigating an incident that occurred about 12.30am this morning in Armadale.
A man approached a taxi at the taxi rank located at a shopping centre on Commerce Ave in Armadale and asked to be taken to an address.
Before the taxi departed, the man threatened the taxi driver with a syringe. The taxi driver managed to get out of the vehicle and the offender drove off in the stolen taxi.
A short time later the taxi was located abandoned on Mardi Court in Armadale.
Anyone with any information regarding this incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestopperswa.com.au
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