POLICE are looking for a man 'wearing a black hoody' after he skipped a taxi fare, having travelled more than 30 miles from Brough to Keswick.

Police are investigating an offence of making off without payment which occurred on August,17 2022 around 5.30pm at Shell Fuel Station, Penrith Road, Keswick.

A man got a taxi from outside One Stop Shop, Brough, and asked to be dropped off in Keswick. He stated he needed to go to a cash machine in order to pay for the taxi fare, however he ran off before withdrawing any money or paying the taxi driver.

A spokesman said: "The man was around 5ft 11ins to 6ft tall, aged approximately mid to late 20s and was of slim build and had dark brown facial hair.

"At the time he was wearing a black hoody with a slogan written on the front, light grey joggers and black trainers."

Anyone with information relating to this incident can report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it , quoting incident number 211 of 17/08/2022. You can also phone on 101.

Alternatively you can contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111

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