Cab Driver Behind Bars, Accused of Sexually Assaulting Passenger
A valley cab driver is behind bars, accused of sexually assaulting one of his passengers.
Around 2 a.m. on Saturday, a woman at a Palm Springs bar hailed a cab to take her home. Iinstead, police say the cabbie drove her to his house and attacked her. The cabbie later dropped her off on Brookview Way in Cathedral City, where police found her.
Officers searched the area, and found 28 year old Iyad Mohammad Qeimari of Cathedral City near the crime scene. He matched the description given to police by the woman. Qeimari was arrested and booked at the county jail in Banning.
If have any information on what happened, call Valley Crimestoppers at (760) 341-STOP. You can remain anonymous and could be eligible for a $1,000 reward.