Vancouver police say a former Uber driver has been convicted of sexual assault
Posted January 17, 2023 11:28 am.
Last Updated January 17, 2023 1:50 pm.
Vancouver police say a former Uber driver has been convicted of sexual assault following an investigation that started in 2021.
The Vancouver Police Department (VPD) says this comes after a 21-year-old woman came forward to police following an assault during a trip from Vancouver to Coquitlam in August of that year.
A 69-year-old man was convicted in October of 2022, and sentenced for the crime Jan. 11.
#VPDNews: A former Uber driver has been convicted and sentenced for sexual assault following a Vancouver Police investigation that began in 2021, after a then-21-year-old woman came forward to police.
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— Vancouver Police (@VancouverPD) January 17, 2023
Mohammed Abu Sayed has been handed a six-month conditional sentence, including two months house arrest, and a year-and-a-half probation.
According to police, he has also been banned from driving any vehicle for payment, including ride-shares and taxis.
Along with the driving ban, he is also banned from going to all drinking establishments where “minors are prohibited by liquor license,” including bars, liquor stores, and nightclubs.
