A MAN who made off from a taxi without paying the fare is wanted by police.

The man took a taxi journey from Ulverston to Barrow Island and got the driver to stop so he could to withdraw cash from the Co-operative on Island Road.

However, the passenger then ran away from the scene without paying.

Anyone with information about the incident which happened at 4.05am on December 7, is asked to contact PC McNally 1380 at Barrow Police on 101.