News12 New York
N12 Originals
Numbers & Links
Local
Crime
Weather
NYC Politics
Rebuilding Brooklyn

3 men armed with gun, knife carjack taxi driver in Canarsie

Investigators say the trio wearing black clothing and ski masks approached taxi driver just before 1 a.m. at the intersection of Avenue M and East 180th Street.

News 12 Staff

Feb 28, 2026, 7:46 AM

Updated

Share:

More Stories

Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying three people who they say carjacked a taxi driver early Saturday morning in Canarsie.

Investigators say the trio wearing black clothing and ski masks approached taxi driver just before 1 a.m. at the intersection of Avenue M and East 180th Street.

They displayed a knife and a gun before demanding that the victim exit the vehicle. The victim complied, and the group took off with the car.

Police later found the vehicle at an undisclosed location. It contained keys and a cellphone.

Police urge anyone with additional information to call 1-800-577-TIPS.

More Stories

More From News12

App StoreGoogle Play Store

info

Newsletter

Send Photos/Videos

Contact

About Us

News Team

News 12 New York

follow us

Twitter

Facebook

Instagram

more resources

Optimum Corporate

Optimum Service

Advertise on News 12

Careers

Content Removal Policy

© 2026 N12N, LLC

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

Ad Choices