Man Arrested In Cab Drivers Robberies

A Queens man suspected of robbing seven livery cab drivers in the past three weeks is under arrest, police announced yesterday.

Paul Newman, 32, is allegedly part of a team of robbers who would choke and place guns at the heads of cab drivers in Astoria and Flushing, demanding money and, in three instances, stealing the cabs.

In a report, the police said they identified a pattern in the robberies last week and suspected a pair of white or Hispanic men to be responsible.

Mr. Newman was apprehended "without incident" around 4 p.m. Wednesday, according to the report. He has been charged with three counts of robbery.