Cyclist struck by stolen cab in Manhattan; no arrests: police sources

Man steals taxi in Manhattan, hits cyclist and flees, NYPD says

Police say the taxi was unattended when the man got in and drove it for a block.

Man steals yellow cab in Manhattan before colliding with cyclist in hit-and-run, cops say

A man stole a yellow cab in Kips Bay on Thursday night, taking it on a joyride and colliding with a cyclist in a hit-and-run before abandoning the vehicle, authorities said. According to police sources, a taxi driver left his vehicle running while unattended on 33rd Street and 1st Avenue at around 9:15 p.m. on Aug. 21 when a man entered the vehicle and drove away. Minutes later, on 33rd Street and 2nd Avenue, the commandeered cab collided with a…

Cyclist struck by stolen cab in Manhattan; no arrests: police sources

Police sources say a male suspect got into the cab and struck a cyclist near Second Avenue and East 33rd Street as he fled from the scene.