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Jul 3, 2009 9:16 am US/Central

Elgin Cabbie Fights Off Robber With Deodorant

Passenger Attacked Cab Driver With Knife

ELGIN, Ill. (CBS) ― An Elgin taxi driver didn't have any Mace handy when he was attacked by a passenger with a knife, so he used the next big thing – aerosol deodorant.

Elgin Deputy Police Chief Jeff Swoboda says the 51-year-old cabbie picked up the male passenger early Thursday outside a casino. Swoboda said the driver grew suspicious when the man offered several destinations, so he surreptitiously placed the small can of deodorant between his legs.

Shortly afterward, the passenger put a knife to the driver's neck and demanded money. The cabbie sprayed the deodorant in the man's eyes, causing him to drop the knife.

Swoboda says the man punched the driver before fleeing, but didn't seriously injure him. The cabbie was fine Friday morning.

Swoboda declined to identify the driver.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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