Robberies of any kind are deplorable. My sympathy to the cab driver and hope all things turn out well for him. On a different note, how do we avoid being "rob" by dishonest cab drivers? At my age, I do not drive in town and occasionally stay at Ala Moana hotel to take care of some business or attend social activities. Not one taxi driver, even with specific instructions from me, would take the routes that would have cost me less than what was charged.