Two Men Charged Over Attempted Robbery Of Cairns Taxi Driver

Two men have been charged over an alleged armed robbery of a taxi driver in Cairns.

The 27-year-old pair threatened the cabbie with a screwdriver and demanded cash, on Murray Street in Manoora.

Acting Detective Inspector Kevin Goan says a third man connected to the incident is on the run.

The driver refused to hand over money, and he was not injured during the attempted robbery.

Police investigations identified arrested a 27-year-old Manoora man and a 27- year-old Whitfield man in Manoora.

Both men are scheduled to appear in the Cairns Magistrates Court on Friday.

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