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Rideshare Driver Arrested, Police Seek Victims Across South Florida

Uber Lyft Crime

Driver Allegedly Got Women Drunk, Then Assaulted.

Miami. Fort Lauderdale. Boca Raton. Delray Beach.

Uber Lyft Crime

BY: 24/7 CRIME DESK | BocaNewsNow.com

BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2024 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — A rideshare driver operating across South Florida is facing charges filed by the Miami Police Department where detectives initially believed he was a suspect in financial crimes — but now believe he may be involved in physical attacks on women.

Miami Police issued this statement to BocaNewsNow.com, and encourage anyone believing they are the victim of a crime to come forward immediately.

“The Miami Police Department has arrested and initially charged ride share driver Danny Estalin Maurad-Avecillas with two counts of Fraudulent Use of a Credit Card and one count of Fraudulent Possession of Identification.

The investigation involves a ride share driver, in a silver or black SUV who is suspected of targeting females in the evening hours waiting for their ride share, luring them in, intoxicating, robbing and possibly sexually assaulting them.

Miami Police are urging anyone with information regarding this incident or who may have been a victim of a similar crime to come forward and assist in the investigation by calling the Special Victims Unit 305-603-6300 or 305-579-6111. You can also email svu@miami-police.org.”