Peterborough ride share driver charged after passenger pushed out of vehicle, police say

A Peterborough man has been charged following a ride share trip last week. On Friday, Peterborough police were made aware of an incident involving a ride share driver booked through a community chat. It's reported that a 59-year-old customer had booked the ride for Wednesday in order to attend an appointment in the GTA, but grew concerned they wouldn't make the appointment as the driver started picking up other passengers. Police said when the victim asked to be dropped off, the driver became verbally aggressive before pulling over on Goodfellow Road, shoving the passenger out of the vehicle and taking off with the victim's backpack in the trunk. The victim sustained minor injuries. The vehicle stopped a short distance away and another passenger put the bag on the sidewalk before the vehicle left the area, according to police. On Friday, police arrested a 30-year-old Peterborough man and charged him with assault and mischief – destroying or damaging property. The accused was also issued a ticket under the Highway Traffic Act which prohibits picking up a passenger for compensation (money or payment) without a required license, permit, or authorization. The accused was released on an undertaking with conditions and is scheduled to appear in court Nov. 24.Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page. Contact Metroland staff at thenewsroom@metroland.com.