

On 03/16/25, a rideshare driver was assaulted in the 19100 block of Cheshire after refusing to take 8 passengers in a car meant for 5. Things escalated when one suspect spat, threw an object, and punched the driver!
Detroit Police are looking for a suspect who assaulted a ride share driver on March 16th. There is currently a $500 reward being offered for information that leads to the arrest of the suspect. The assault was caught on camera by the ride share driver’s dash cam. In the video, you can see the suspect spit at the driver then he throws something, then he hit the driver in the head. This assault happened on 19100 of Cheshire street in Detroit. “It’s been happening for years,” said Uber driver Mohamad Slaibe. “There’s no safety in this business.” On Saturday, 7 News Detroit reporter Tiarra Braddock spoke to experienced ride share drivers about this incident.