One arrested after rideshare driver attacked and robbed by two women in Westmount

Police in Saskatoon say a 33-year-old rideshare driver was assaulted and robbed by a pair of women on Monday afternoon.

According to police, officers were called to the 200 block of Avenue N North in the city’s Westmount neigbourhood at around 2:10 p.m. where they met the injured victim.

He told police the attack happened while he was behind the wheel.

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“The victim was eventually able to bring the vehicle to a stop and both female suspects fled on foot,” police said in a statement. “Shortly after, officers located and arrested one of the two suspects.”

Police said the 21-year-old woman is now “charges in relation to robbery.”