Passenger Slashes Taxi Drivers Face, Neck in Greenwich Robbery: Police

A New York cab driver has life-threatening injuries after a passenger slashed his face and neck and demanded money in Greenwich.

Miguel A. Reyes-Pantoja, 26, of Port Chester, New York, faces multiple charges including assault and robbery after he tried to rob an RC Taxi driver taking him to Greenwich, police said. When they arrived at his destination on South Water Street, he grabbed the driver's neck and demanded his wallet at knifepoint, according to police. Reyes-Pantoja cut the driver's face and neck, which severely injured him, police said.

During the assault, the driver called for help on the taxi company's radio and several drivers rushed to his aid and called Greenwich police.

Police arrested Reyes-Pantoja on scene and charged him with first-degree assault, first-degree robbery and breach of peace.

An ambulance took the driver to the level two trauma center for the region at Stamford Hospital to get surgery for life-threatening injuries, police said. The victim is out of surgery and "recovering well," Greenwich police said.

Reyes-Pantoja is due in court on Feb. 23 and was held on a $500,000 bond.

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