A teenager has charged with numerous offences - including drink driving - after a taxi was stolen in Birmingham .

Police said the vehicle was stolen by a passenger in Bromford Lane, Hodge Hill, just after 2am on Sunday, June 8.

The taxi driver was allegedly threatened before it was taken.

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West Midlands Police said officers 'rapidly responded' to the incident.

The force's dog unit was deployed to the scene.

Alfie Mooney, 19, has since been charged with theft of a motor vehicle, failure to stop, and drink driving.

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The teenager will appear at Birmingham Magistrates' Court for his first hearing on Tuesday, June 24.

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