Man posing as Uber driver charged with sexual assault, police say

A 33-year-old man who police say pretended to be an Uber driver has beencharged with sexual assault.

Toronto Police say a 25-year-old woman was leaving a nightclub on Sundayin the Cherry Street and PolsonStreet area when a man approached herclaiming to be an Uberdriver, and asked if she needed a ride.

Police say the woman got intothe car, a red, four-door 2017 Toyota Camry.

The man allegedly sexually assaulted her "on the drive home," police said in a news release Tuesday that describedthe case as an "ongoing investigation."

Durham Regional Police was called after the assault occurred.

The suspect, who lives in Toronto, wasarrested and chargedon Monday. He was scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday.

He alsofaces acharge of theft under $5,000.