Man accused of ‘pretending to be taxi driver to lure woman into car’

The incident is alleged to have taken place in the Kirk Lane area of Dundee on Thursday.

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A man has been charged following an allegation that he pretended to be a taxi driver and tried to lure a woman into his car.

The incident is reported to have taken place in the Kirk Lane area of Dundee on Thursday.

On Saturday, a Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Officers were called to the Kirk Lane area of Dundee on Thursday, September 30, following a concern that a man was pretending to be a taxi service, and had offered a woman a lift.

“A man has been charged in connection with the incident and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.”