Cabbie attacked, carjacked in Yonkers

A cab driver is recovering after being attacked and carjacked Wednesday night in Yonkers. Police say the taxi driver, 40-year-old Cristian Amparo, picked up a fare on North Broadway around 6 p.m. The

News 12 Staff

Mar 25, 2016, 6:06 AM

Updated 3,141 days ago

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A cab driver is recovering after being attacked and carjacked Wednesday night in Yonkers.
Police say the taxi driver, 40-year-old Cristian Amparo, picked up a fare on North Broadway around 6 p.m. The suspect then stabbed the driver in the face and neck and took off with the car, according to authorities.
The taxi was found abandoned about a mile away on Saw Mill River Road.
Amparo, a father of six, remains in critical condition at Westchester Medical Center.
There have been no arrests yet. Members of the New York State Federation of Taxi Drivers are offering a $3,000 reward for anyone with information that helps catch the suspect.