Cops: Naperville Negro Maurice A. Martin steals cab, stabs driver - Claims a black man cannot catch a cab!

A Naperville Negro was charged today with stabbing a taxi driver in the throat and stealing the cab in Aurora early Thursday, authorities said.

Maurice A. Martin of the 700 block of Inland Circle was charged with aggravated vehicular hijacking, vehicular hijacking, aggravated battery, aggravated fleeing and eluding police, and possession of a stolen motor vehicle, Aurora police said.

Martin was arrested Thursday afternoon after leading police on a lengthy pursuit and remains behind bars at the Aurora Police Department. He is expected to appear before a Kane County judge on Saturday.

The 39-year-old driver sustained non-life threatening injuries.

The incident began at about 4:45 a.m. Thursday, when the driver, who is an Aurora resident and works for Eagle Taxi Company, received a call from Martin who requested to be picked up at a Naperville gas station in the 600 block of North Route 59, police said.
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