SAN JOSE (BCN) — Uber issued a statement about an alleged assault last week at Mineta San Jose International Airport by a man with an Uber sticker on the car he was driving.
“We have a zero tolerance policy for violence of any kind while driving or riding with the Uber platform,” Uber officials said. “Our safety team is currently looking into this incident, and we have reached out proactively to law enforcement officials to assist them in their investigation.”
Officials with the ride-booking service also said they have not confirmed that the person who is suspected of the assault is an Uber driver.
A police spokesman said Tuesday they are looking for a suspect who allegedly assaulted a man at a rental car facility at the airport.
The victim saw the suspect speeding in a white car at around 9:50 a.m. Thursday and followed him to a car rental facility, police Sgt. Enrique Garcia said.
The suspect parked the vehicle and was confronted by the victim over the fast driving, Garcia said.
The victim took photos of the suspect and the car, where a sticker for Uber appeared in a window, Garcia said.
Uber officials said the photos didn’t capture the car’s license plate number.
The suspect stepped out of the car and grabbed the victim by the shirt, according to Garcia.
The suspect also yelled and pushed the victim before he left with his fare who had arrived, Garcia said.
The suspect is described as a white man in his 40s with dark hair, standing about 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighing around 175 pounds, according to Garcia.
Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call the San Jose police assault unit at (408) 277-4161. Those who wish to remain anonymous may call Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-7867.