Man Charged for Skipping on Cab Fare

A refusal to pay for a cab ride in Fort Frances led to a man being taken into police custody.

Provincial police say the man took a cab early Saturday morning, but left the car without paying when it reached his destination.

The taxi driver followed the passenger into a Fort Frances establishment where an altercation took place between the two over the outstanding cab fare.

Police arrived to take the passenger into custody and charge him with being intoxicated in a public place.