POLICE seeking witnesses to the abduction and robbery of a taxi driver in Glasgow over the weekend believe there may be a Cumbernauld link to the crime.

The 37-year-old victim was waiting at the taxi rank at Queen Street Station at 5.30am when two men got in and threatened him with a knife.
He was forced to drive to the Springburn area then out towards Cumbernauld where he was assaulted by the men and placed in the rear of the vehicle.
After a struggle he managed to get out of the car at the Stepps roundabout and made his way to a nearby hotel where police were called. The vehicle, which is a silver coloured Toyota Avensis, was driven away by the abductors.
Police have issued a despcription of the pair - and ask anyone who thinks they might recognise them to get in touch immediately.
The first man was approximately 22 years old, 5ft 8 insin height and clean shaven with short dark hair. He wore a black jacket. His accomplice was approxmiately 25 years old, 5ft 10 ins in height and was also clean shaven with short dark hair. He was wearing an off-white jacket.
Detective Sergeant Gordon Pettigrew of City Centre CID said: "I would urge anyone who may have been in either area at the time of the incidents and who may have seen the suspects or indeed anyone who may have information that could assist with police enquiries to telephone City Centre CID on 0141 532 3000.
Alternatively Crimestoppers may be called free and in confidence on 0800 5555 111.

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