Category: rideshare safety
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Uber Mistake Leads to Alleged Assault Attempt: Details from Arrest Affidavit
A man in St. Petersburg, Florida, is accused of sexually assaulting a woman who mistakenly identified him as her Uber driver. The incident reportedly took place in an SUV owned by his romantic partner, according to local police. The arrest affidavits reveal that the woman had called for a ride-share service on Saturday evening and…
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Man Sentenced to 29 Years to Life for Allegedly Impersonating Uber and Lyft Driver to Assault Women
Carlos Omar Pichinte, a 42-year-old man from California, received a sentence of 29 years to life on Wednesday for sexually assaulting four women under the guise of being a rideshare driver, according to a statement from the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office shared with Law&Crime. Pichinte pleaded no contest on September 17 to two counts…
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Woman’s Guide to Staying Safe When Taking a Rideshare
If you’re like most people, at an early age you were taught to be wary of strangers. Yet most people don’t think twice about taking an Uber, Lyft or any other rideshare. The reality is, you are stepping into a car with someone you know nothing about. You could be climbing into a vehicle with…
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Ex-Police Officer, Now Uber Driver, Arrested on Allegations of Sexual Assault During Ride
The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) has confirmed the arrest of an Uber driver, Luis Alberto Deleon Jr., who is charged with sexually assaulting a female passenger during her ride home in February. Deleon, aged 30, is accused of carrying out the assault while driving a 45-year-old woman from a bar in the Thousand Oaks…
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This Terrifying Story of an Uber Driver’s Abduction and Assault Will Make You Rethink Your Next Ride
In a truly horrifying incident, a man has been arrested for abducting and sexually assaulting an Uber driver in Norfolk last month. The shocking details of this case are a stark reminder of the dangers that can be lurking during rideshares. Police responded to a call on Mar. 31, where they found the Uber driver…