Uber passenger assaults driver and damages vehicle, Portland OR


About 15 minutes ago, an Uber driver was assaulted by a passenger who also damaged the vehicle near 82nd Avenue. The suspect has fled, and the driver declined medical assistance. The driver is waiting for police at the Grand Transportation lot in a silver or gray Toyota with a partially withheld license plate.
Audio|Source: Portland State University Police and Portland Police Service Desk
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Transcript:
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And we're from Boeak.
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About 15 minutes ago, callers reporting a fair in their Uber, assaulted them and vandalized their vehicle.
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It sounds like there's a pretty...
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Haffey language there.
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Caller speaks to Molly.
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We couldn't completely verify where this occurred.
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All they were saying was near 82nd Avenue and couldn't give us more details.
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The caller declined medical and suspect is no longer there, but they're waiting for contact in that Grand Transportation lot in the silver or gray Toyota BZ4 was plate (number withheld).
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Portland, OR
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