Authorities in the city of San Francisco in California have reported an incident involving an Uber driver and some passengers he picked up in the Portolà neighborhood.
As reported by NBC, the driver reportedly canceled the trip in which he was preparing to transport people after realizing they were not wearing a mask.
The driver, identified as a 32-year-old man, picked up the three passengers on March 7, but one of them continued to refuse to use face protection, which violates Uber’s current health policies. of users.
In a written communication to the media, police said that “an altercation occurred and a second passenger got up from the driver’s seat and stole the mobile phone from his hands. The victim later regained possession of the device “.
After that, people got out of the car and a third passenger approached the open window to spray pepper spray inside the vehicle.
Authorities are still looking to find the culprits.
In a video circulated on networks, women are seen even tearing the mask from the driver’s face and coughing into his face.
San Francisco: Uber driver Subhakar told me he picked up 3 women in Bayview yesterday and after asking one to wear a mask he was insulted, teased and one picked up the phone . It is taking a few days off. SFPD is investigating. pic.twitter.com/rM1l7Bi9Z3
– Inversions Sáenz (@InversionesSaen) March 9, 2021
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