Charges pending against Uber driver after woman locked in vehicle: police

Charges are pending against an Uber driver after he allegedly locked a 23-year-old woman in his vehicle and made sexual advances toward her.

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The incident happened after the woman used the Uber service on Tuesday evening.

The investigation is ongoing.

An Uber spokesperson did not confirm whether or not the driver is still driving for the rideshare company, but said it is working with police on their investigation.

Uber says it has a dedicated team of safety agents available 24-7 to assist with investigations.