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Palolo man arrested in taxi robbery

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Police arrested a 19-year-old man after he allegedly robbed a taxi driver in Palolo.

The robbery occurred at approximately 10:50 a.m. on Sept. 24. Police said the driver picked up three males who asked to be driven to the Palolo area. Once they got there, one of the males assaulted the driver and the suspects demanded money.

Police said the taxi driver complied and the suspects fled. The driver suffered bruises to his upper torso in the robbery.

Police said one of suspects was later identified. Officers located the 19-year-old man at his Palolo residence Wednesday and arrested him on suspicion of first-degree robbery.

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