CHICAGO – Chicago police have issued a community alert after two sexual assaults involving a fake rideshare driver took place in the early morning hours in the Gold Coast and Near North Side neighborhoods.
What we know:
According to police, a man who pretended to be a rideshare driver picked up women and sexually assaulted them in a vehicle different from the car shown on the app.
The crimes happened at the following times and locations:
- 1100 block of N. Lake Shore Dr. on March 30 at 5 a.m. (Gold Coast)
- 1500 block of N. Wells on July 19 at 2:03 a.m. (Near North Side)
Police say the suspect’s vehicle was a midsize black SUV. The man was described as Hispanic, 35–45 years old, with a short and heavy build.
What you can do:
Anyone with information about these cases is urged to contact Area Three Detectives at (312) 744-8261 or submit an anonymous tip at CPDTIP.com and use reference RD numbers JJ200277or JJ340067.
The Source: The information in this article was provided by the Chicago Police Department.
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