Rideshare driver arrested for assaulting a passenger in Costa Mesa

COSTA MESA, Calif. (March 11, 2026) – The Costa Mesa Police Department (CMPD) is seeking to identify potential additional victims of a man arrested for s*xually assaulting a rideshare passenger.

On Feb. 27, 2026, officers responded to a local hospital in reference to a s*xual assault that occurred in the 2100 block of Newport Boulevard.

The suspect posed as a rideshare driver and told the intoxicated victim he would help her get home…

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