Taxicab Driver Stabbed in Upper Torso During Robbery in Bel Air

From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office:

On Saturday February 11, 2012 at approximately 1:35 am, Harford County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the area of Crescent Knoll Drive and Fountain Green Road (Rt. 543) in Bel Air, MD for a report of a robbery and serious assault of an ABC Company cab driver.

The taxicab driver, Robert E. Donley, age 53, of Aberdeen MD was assaulted by a fare that had demanded money after he had been picked up from the 1600 block of Chester Way Court in Bel Air, MD. The suspect, described as a white male in his mid 20′s wearing all black and a black hooded sweatshirt, fled the scene in an unknown direction after the stabbing.

Mr. Donley was originally transported by ambulance to John Hopkins Bayview Medical Center by members of the Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company for his injuries. He was later transferred to the University of Maryland R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma. He is listed to be in serious condition.

Anyone with information regarding the crime wishing to remain anonymous may report their information through the following methods listed below. Qualifying tips that lead to a conviction may be eligible for up to $2,000 in rewards.

Website/Email: Submit a tip online at http://www.harfordsheriff.org/wanted

Text message: Metro Crime Stoppers: Text “CRIMES” (274637)
Begin the message “MCS,”then add the information.

Phone: Harford Crime Solvers: Call 1-888-540-8477