POLICE are appealing for information after a man claiming to be a taxi driver sexually assaulted an 18-year-old passenger. 

The victim and two friends were picked up by a taxi outside the Natwest bank in Warrington town centre at around 5.30am on Saturday.

The driver told one of the girls she would need to travel in the front seat with him while her friends sat in the back.

During the journey to a friend’s house in the Bewsey area, the driver asked the girl if he could go into the address and was told no.

A spokesman added: "The driver has allegedly been suggestive in his behaviour during the journey to the address, when they arrived the girl was alone in the taxi momentarily while her friends went into the house at which point it is alleged the driver has sexually assaulted her.

"At this point the girl has left the car and told her friends what has happened and the police were notified."

The driver is described as an Asian man, about 35-years-old, around 5ft 8ins tall, slim build with short dark hair and a trimmed goatee beard and wearing dark clothing.

The car is described as white and possibly a Peugot.

Police are asking anyone who may have any information relating to this incident to contact them on 101 quoting incident 216 of the 4/10/14.

Alternatively call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.