Brighton residents charged with beating up cabbie who dared demand they pay their fare

[Ian David]

Submitted by adamg on Fri, 08/03/2007 - 4:53pm.

Tyler Kanaval, 23 and Michelle Mikalsen, 18, were arrested shortly after 2:30 this morning, on charges of armed robbery, assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon and assault and battery, Boston Police report:

On arrival, officers spoke with the taxi driver who stated that he was transporting both suspects to Commonwealth Avenue and Washington Street and as he was asking for payment both suspect become violent. The victim stated that the suspects grabbed him and dragged him out of his taxicab when the second suspect jumped into the drivers seat and tried to drive the taxicab away. At that time the victim jumped in and removed the keys from the ignition. The victim further stated that while down on the ground both suspects were kicking him before they fled on foot.

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