Suspect arrested in Indio Uber driver attack

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) - A suspect was taken into custody Thursday, arrested for an alleged attack against an Uber driver last month in Indio.

The suspect was arrested on Thursday on Washington Street, Indio police announced, and was booked into the John Benoit Detention Center, facing charges of elder abuse, assault with a deadly weapon, and personally inflicting great bodily injury.

Police said a 72-year-old was assaulted on June 21 after a dispute between the driver and a passenger regarding the transportation of a bicycle.

The driver, Bill Meyers, told News Channel 3's Luis Avila last week that the passenger punched him in the face, threw him to the ground, and repeatedly slammed him against his vehicle. He suffered significant injuries, including facial and orbital fractures, a concussion, and other serious bodily injuries.

Meyers says he drove himself home before reporting the assault to police.

Jail records show the suspect is no longer in custody. He is scheduled to appear in court on Aug. 24 at the Larson Justice Center in Indio.