Halifax taxi driver charged with sexual assault
Posted Aug 29, 2014 02:14:49 PM.
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HALIFAX – Halifax Regional Police have charged a taxi driver with sexual assault in relation to an incident that happened last week.
On August 18th, a 39-year-old woman and her friend got a cab from Lower Water St. to Parkland Dr., and when she was getting out of the cab, the driver grabbed her behind.
Police received information about the driver’s identity a few days ago, and he was arrested after he turned himself in to police yesterday afternoon.
The 32-year-old Halifax man has been released from custody under conditions and his taxi license has been suspended.
He will appear in Halifax Provincial Court on October 8 to face a charge of sexual assault.