Police in San Mateo, California, have arrested an Uber driver who they say took his riders to the airport and then drove back to their home and tried to break in.
The passengers had reportedly rented the house through Airbnb.Surveillance footage from a doorbell camera showed a man approaching the front door on Thursday and then walking away from the house. Police say he was chased off when the security alarm went off.The man was then caught on camera breaking into another home a few blocks away. The house was ransacked and a number of items were stolen." torn apart the whole house, tossed everything. Every piece of furniture moved.
"We removed the driver's access to the app as soon as we were made aware of the allegations and stand ready to assist police in their investigation," Andrew Hasbun, Uber communications manager, told CNN in a statement.Think you know how to Uber and Lyft? Make sure you're aware of these safety tipsThe incident comes as ride-hailing services such as Uber and Lyft are facing intense questions about the security of their customers.
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