A male Uber driver is accused of sexually assaulting a woman while dropping her off at a residence east of Oshawa.
Durham Regional Police Service said the alleged incident happened in the early morning hours on Sunday, when officers responded to a house near Prestonvale Road and Bloor Street in Courtice.
A woman, 24, told police she had arranged for an Uber driver to pick her up from a restaurant in Whitby and to drive her home. Once arriving at the final destination in Courtice, the woman said she was touched inappropriately by the driver.
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Police said she had gotten away safely and contacted police immediately.
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Rahmanuddin Safi, 30, of Whitby was charged with sexual assault on Tuesday and was being held for a bail hearing.
Durham police want to ensure there are no other victims in relation to this case.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 1687 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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