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stouffrillesuntidbiim h thursday may 4 2o0 15- same suspects wanted in taxi attacks from page 1 road and denison street investigators believe the same suspect and an accomplice were also involved in a carjacking on hwy 400 near hwy 9 later that morning coincidentally just one day earlier two passengers pulled a gun on a cab driver along hwy 400 heading toward newmarket they stole cash and the drivers cellphone before leaving him on the side of the highway and taking his cab anytime anything like this happens it concerns all of us the community drivers all of us markham and avenue taxi owner paul mantas said but cab drivers becoming the victims of crime is nothing new numerous taxi cab robberies have been reported across the region over the past few years including several where knives arid guns have been used to threaten drivers less than one month ago four men tried to take off without pay ing a whitchurchstouffville cab driver when he tried to stop them he was threatened with a brick and robbed we dont have a lot of criminal activity but i suppose times can change really fast you never know richmond hill resident and toronto cab driver morteza kho- rassan was stabbed to death on the job outside an apartment building at don mills road and lawrence avenue last august police have charged an 18-year- old toronto man with second degree murder in that case none of the 65 markham and avenue taxi cabs have onboard cameras or plexiglas shields to protect drivers but most have been fitted with an emergency light system drivers can switch on to let others on the road know theyre in trouble a flashing orange light alerts other motorists to call 911 drivers are also in constant computerized contact with dis patchers and most carry a cell phone mr mantas said we are concerned about safe ty but in york region people are good he said we dont have a lot of people running away from pay ing or a lot of criminal activity not in the five years ive been here but i suppose times can change really fast you never know if somebody tries to run with out paying newmarket resident and todays taxi driver sohali mirza he just lets them go its not worth getting stabbed he said todays taxi cabs have no cam eras plexiglas or emergency indi cator lights but mr mazounisays york region is safe enough they dont need them anyway who is going to pay for all of that he said not me driver safety is important but mr mantas isnt so sure shields and cameras will do that much what is a camera going to do take a picture it wont help the driver when someone pulls a knife or a gun he said and the shields if somebody wants to rob you theyre going to find a way plus if we put all those things in the cab its going to give customers the impression this is not a safe place but mr mirza said he still might be willing to foot the bill for installing a few safety measures in his own cab im ready to pay he said we have to make money sure but safety of the driver must come first staff photomartin derbyshire markham and avenue taxi owner paul mantas sits on a cab with an emer gency indicator light if the orange light is flashing you should call 911 n mm mayors youth council presents continuing may th d celebrate youth week two major events still left teen idol finalist competition friday may 5 latchamhall 700 pm road hockey tournament saturday may 6 boyds sports 900 am mayors youth council pwrtitfmg youth injxvcmetil adverttting sponsor td bank for more information email mayorsherbantownofwscom new treatment for depression are you feeling sad or depressed are you having difficulty sleeping are you having trouble concentrating is your energy level low have you lost the ability to experience pleasure we are conducting a study of a new medication for depression participation will include regular visits with our clinical nurses weekly visits with a psychiatrist blood tests and physical examinations eligible participants must be 1 8 years of age or older in good physical health and not currently talcing any psychiatric medications if you are experiencing some of the depressive symptoms described above and want more information or wish to be considered for participation please contact fcflhhhthijhlimvhi 377 church street suite 408 markham on l6b 1a1 9054728653