From: Cambridge PD CITYWIDE <no-reply@citizenobserver.com> Date: Friday, December 19, 2014 at 10:16 AM To: Cambridge PD CITYWIDE <no-reply@citizenobserver.com> Subject: Ride-Share Driver Arraigned in Connection with Sexual Assault; Take Note of These 5 Tips Cambridge PD CITYWIDE Alert Ride-Share Driver Arraigned in Connection with Sexual Assault; Take Note of These 5 Tips Earlier in the week, an Uber driver was arraigned on several charges in connection with a sexual assault on a Cambridge resident after allegedly picking her up in Boston. The Middlesex County District Attorney's announcement is detailed below. If you are planning on using transportation services in Cambridge and the surrounding areas, please take note of these five safety tips:· Travel with friends, if possible.· Whenever possible, schedule a designated driver.· Before entering any vehicle, ask to see the operator¹s license and any information confirming the driver¹s employee status with the service hired.· Make note of taxi medallion numbers, license plates, makes and models.· Monitor driver reviews if they are available.Ride-Share Driver Arraigned in Connection with Sexual AssaultCAMBRIDGE, Mass., December 17, 2014 ­ Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Cambridge Police Commissioner Robert Haas announced that a Boston man, who works as a driver for Uber, has been arraigned on several charges in connection with a sexual assault. Cambridge Police continue to investigate this matter. It is not known at this time if the defendant used information he gained through his position as an Uber driver to target this alleged victim. Uber has been cooperative and has provided assistance with this ongoing investigation.Alejandro Done, 46, of Boston, was arraigned on charges of rape, assault to rape, kidnapping, and assault and battery (two counts).Cambridge District Court Judge Roanne Sragow ordered the defendant held pending a Dangerousness Hearing, pursuant to MGL c. 276 s. 58A, scheduled for Wednesday, December 24 at 9:00am.³We allege that this defendant picked up a young woman, presenting himself as the driver for a ride-sharing service, and then drove her to a secluded location where he beat and sexually assaulted her,² said District Attorney Ryan. ³This alleged predator took advantage of a young woman who trusted that he was who he portrayed himself to be and exploited her vulnerability once he had her in his car.²³Every day people are engaging car services for their transportation needs, and placing their trust in them for their personal safety and security,² District Attorney Ryan said. ³While these services are a convenience, and often a necessity of modern urban living, we urge everyone to take precautions to ensure they are as safe as possible. Confirm that the car you are getting into is the particular one you have ordered. Be cautious if the driver is asking you to do something that you understand to be against company policy, as when they request you pay by cash when you understand that the company receives payment by credit card. There are some simple steps that you can take to reduce your exposure to harm from people intent on using these worthwhile services to take advantage of victims.² "I'm very proud of our detectives, particularly with how diligently they investigated and were able to collaborate with multiple agencies on such a complex case,² said Superintendent Christopher Burke of the Cambridge Police Department. ³As a result, the individual allegedly responsible for this serious offense has been apprehended."Authorities allege that on December 6, at approximately 7:30pm, the defendant pulled up to a residence on Tremont Street in Boston, where a young woman was waiting for a pre-arranged ride-sharing driver. The woman had been out with friends and decided to use a car service to get home. Once she got inside the car, she told the driver her destination and he instructed her that he would need cash payment. The defendant stopped while the woman went to an ATM to get cash and then returned to the car. The defendant then drove to a location that the passenger was not familiar with, pulled over in a secluded area and jumped in the backseat where she was sitting. He allegedly struck her with his hands, strangled her, locked the car doors so that she could not escape and covered her mouth so she could not scream. During an ensuing physical struggle, the defendant allegedly sexually assaulted the woman. Cambridge Police began an immediate investigation into this matter and during the investigation allegedly identified the defendant as the driver of the car through the ride-sharing service company records. The woman subsequently allegedly identified the defendant as the person who assaulted her.These charges are allegations, and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.The prosecutor assigned to this case is Assistant District Attorney Kate Kleimola. 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