Rideshare driver accused of rape and serial stalking
The rideshare driver has been charged with raping a one-time passenger and stalking several more people as police encourage more potential victims to come forward.
Police raided the man’s home in Brisbane’s northwest on November 17, seizing mobile phones and a laptop.
It is claimed that the 29-year-old man caught the women, whom he then followed on social media and in their homes, between 2020 and 2025.
Police allege that in mid-2025, a 27-year-old woman used a white Mercedes Benz A45 carpool to return home.
The driver then connected with her via social media and the two soon developed a short-lived relationship.
It was alleged that the man went to the woman’s house unannounced on July 20 and sexually assaulted her.
Allegedly, the man came to the woman’s house again on August 17 and threatened her, but left because other people were there.
It was previously alleged that on November 1, 2024, a 21-year-old woman used a rideshare car to return home.
Police allege the same driver shared social media account information with the woman before sending her multiple messages and threatening to drive to her workplace.
The woman never met the man after the original rideshare and blocked him on social media.
Investigations led police to allege that around November 2020, a 20-year-old woman began a relationship with the same man.
It is claimed that within two months he attacked the woman, went through her phone, and came to her house if she did not answer his calls.
The man was charged with one count each of rape, coercive control, threats of violence, misuse of a telecommunications service, criminal trespass and three counts of harassment.
Senior Sergeant Robert Lowry said there were likely to be more victims.
“Based on the information we have, there are probably other women who were subjected to this behavior by this driver,” she told reporters on Wednesday.
“We are receiving some calls to the office regarding similar cases we are investigating.
“The aim of today is to put out a wider appeal to the community to see if there are any other women who have experienced this behaviour.”
Mr Lowry said the man was 170cm tall, had a tanned complexion, a solid, muscular build and had tattoos on both arms and one leg.
He was granted bail under strict conditions and will appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court on April 17.
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