Lyndhurst officer grabs man accused of ducking $79.75 cab fare

YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: A Lyndhurst police officer responding to a call of a stiffed taxi fare grabbed the passenger as he ran from the stop, authorities said.

Jerry DeMarco

04/29/2015 8:13 p.m.

Matthew Selwood, 23, of Lyndhurst hailed the cab at Union Square in Manhattan, then bolted on Chubb Avenue around 10 p.m. Monday after being told of the $79.75 fare, the 31-year-old taxi driver told police.

Officer Charles Giangeruso was headed to the call when he saw Selwood running across a lawn and stopped him, Capt. John Valente said this afternoon.

Sellwood was released on a summons and given a May 12 court date to answer a theft of services charge.

MUGSHOT: Courtesy LYNDHURST PD

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