Police/courts 8/28/15

Assaulting a taxi driver

Ocean City police officers arrested Timothy Emmart, 31, of Fort Meade, Md. for refusing to pay his cab fare and assaulting the driver on Aug. 21.

Police reported a taxi driving erratically by observing it make a sudden stop, then entering the sidewalk and eventually striking a fence.

According to the report, the victim stated he picked up Emmart and drove him to his destination before he refused to pay his $14 fare.

The victim allegedly told Emmart if he did not pay they were going to the police station and started heading towards the Public Safety Building on 65th Street.

Police reported Emmart started hitting the driver and he immediately pulled over to defend himself, but forgot to put the vehicle in park.
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