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Pinellas County man arrested accused of assaulting rideshare driver

By FOX 13 News Staff

Published February 20, 2024 11:17am EST

Pinellas County

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PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. - A Dunedin man was arrested after authorities said he assaulted a rideshare driver he was riding with.

According to an affidavit, John Lopez was arrested and charged with battery on a person 65 years or older and criminal mischief after he grabbed a rideshare driver by the neck.

Lopez attacked the driver at around 12:22 a.m. on Monday, at Bayshore Boulevard and Trade Winds Drive in Pinellas County, according to arrest records.

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The driver said Lopez attacked him with no cause and caused red marks on his neck, as well as a broken necklace and his glasses falling from his face.

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Lopez said he had no explanation and was just keeping himself safe.