WOULD be thieves fled empty handed after attempting to rob a taxi driver at Gorleston crematorium on Thursday evening.The driver was approached by two men wearing dark hooded tops and scarves across their faces after being called out to the Oriel Avenue crematorium around 6pm.

WOULD be thieves fled empty handed after attempting to rob a taxi driver at Gorleston crematorium on Thursday evening.

The driver was approached by two men wearing dark hooded tops and scarves across their faces after being called out to the Oriel Avenue crematorium around 6pm.

One of the men demanded money from the driver and then both fled empty handed after being disturbed by a passing vehicle.

Contact: DC Steven Thompson at Bethel Street CID on 0845 456 4567 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.