How many black Mercedes taxis are there in Dublin?

the_syco · 21-12-2010 11:21AM #1

http://www.examiner.ie/breakingnews/ireland/concern-for-missing-dublin-woman-486460.html

Blathnaid was seen on CCTV getting into the rear passenger side door and the cab, which drove along Sir John Rogerson's Quay towards the City Centre.

The taxi appears to be a black Mercedes.

When last seen Blathnaid was wearing a black 3/4 length wool coat, dark jeans and possibly a black and red scarf.

Now, I have tried Googling for a list of the number of black Mercedes in Dublin, but have had no luck thus far, so was wondering if someone here may know?

Orando Broom · 21-12-2010 11:24AM

the_syco wrote: »

http://www.examiner.ie/breakingnews/ireland/concern-for-missing-dublin-woman-486460.html

Now, I have tried Googling for a list of the number of black Mercedes in Dublin, but have had no luck thus far, so was wondering if someone here may know?

Between black and Navy I'd say there are enough for it to be a bit of a trawl. still it's an excellent lead.

homer90 · 21-12-2010 11:29AM

Would the taxi regulator not have all that info ?

Orando Broom · 21-12-2010 11:31AM

homer90 wrote: »

Would the taxi regulator not have all that info ?

I'm sure the guards will figure it out without us!

kirving · 21-12-2010 11:36AM

When the Gardai where searching for the killer of Rachel Callely(turned out to be Joe O'Rielly), one of the leads they had was a Fiat Marea. I knew two different people with them(different years, colours, and body types) who the Gards called to, to rule them out of the inquiry.

It shows just how thorough the Gardai really are, and the fact that this could be a very good lead.

macroman · 21-12-2010 03:41PM

Could the CCTV (either traffic or commercial) pick up the plate number or reg number? Or gotten a glimpse of the cab office on the taxi sign?

I Was VB · 21-12-2010 03:45PM

http://onlineregister.taxiregulator.ie/home.aspx

I Was VB · 21-12-2010 03:48PM

To be fair to the guards they work very closely with the Taxi Regulator.

Few years ago i got a call from finglas garda station asking me did i own a white taxi, which i did. They compared info with the Taxi Regulator and gave them a list of all white taxis in Dublin as a white taxi was seen on CCTV at the time of a murder in finglas and wanted to talk to the driver.

I had to go into Finglas Garda station to give a statement to say i wasnt the driver of the taxi that was on CCTV.

caseyann · 21-12-2010 04:17PM

the_syco wrote: »

http://www.examiner.ie/breakingnews/ireland/concern-for-missing-dublin-woman-486460.html

Now, I have tried Googling for a list of the number of black Mercedes in Dublin, but have had no luck thus far, so was wondering if someone here may know?

I hope she is found ok and soon

surely the taxi driver would know his own car picking her up there and come forward.

Guy:Incognito · 21-12-2010 06:25PM

Kevin Irving wrote: »

When the Gardai where searching for the killer of Rachel Callely(turned out to be Joe O'Rielly), one of the leads they had was a Fiat Marea. I knew two different people with them(different years, colours, and body types) who the Gards called to, to rule them out of the inquiry.

It shows just how thorough the Gardai really are, and the fact that this could be a very good lead.

My uncle had a dark coloured one for work at the time and happened to be out within a few miles of the Naul that day. He got a knock ont he door and was questioned about it.

How come the CCTV doesnt show the reg or roof sign ?

Mr Simpson · 21-12-2010 07:10PM

Here's the CCTV, its not great though

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZ91oBAUg4g

Kersh · 21-12-2010 07:59PM

Looks like an older square headlight E300 or something like that. Not a newer E or C class.

Eric Cartman · 21-12-2010 08:03PM

Kersh wrote: »

Looks like an older square headlight E300 or something like that. Not a newer E or C class.

indeed, better hope the gards act fast , theyll all cease to be taxis come january and a lot of them will change hands to different owners

the_syco · 22-12-2010 08:58PM

mmcn90 wrote: »

Here's the CCTV, its not great though
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZ91oBAUg4g

From that, it looks like the car is heading west. The banklink she at is about 270m east from the camera postion on Sir John Rogersons Quay as seen here. Does anyone know if the tapes for those cameras are taped? It may lead to a better picture of the car, and thus lead to someone knowing whose car it is?

22-12-2010 10:17PM

Kersh wrote: »

Looks like an older square headlight E300 or something like that. Not a newer E or C class.

Defo looks like a W124, chrome arched at that. Surely that should narrow it down a bit. Amazing the driver hasn't come forward.

Andrew42 · 22-12-2010 10:20PM

I Was VB wrote: »

To be fair to the guards they work very closely with the Taxi Regulator.

Few years ago i got a call from finglas garda station asking me did i own a white taxi, which i did. They compared info with the Taxi Regulator and gave them a list of all white taxis in Dublin as a white taxi was seen on CCTV at the time of a murder in finglas and wanted to talk to the driver.

I had to go into Finglas Garda station to give a statement to say i wasnt the driver of the taxi that was on CCTV.

Bloody MPO!

How many black Mercedes taxis are there in Dublin?

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