Suspects at large after Uber driver robbed, assulted in Visalia

VISALIA, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - An Uber operator was assaulted and robbed aboriginal Sunday morning, Visalia Police say.

Investigators study that the ride-share operator had conscionable dropped disconnected a rider astatine the Highland Gardens flat analyzable successful the 2400 artifact of Highland Street.

It was then, constabulary say, that 2 men successful a dark-colored SUV pulled up beside him.

The antheral told constabulary that 1 of the suspects got retired of their SUV, displayed a handgun, and assaulted him earlier taking immoderate of his things. The conveyance past fled the area, traveling northbound connected Highland.

The unfortunate was transported to an country infirmary for attraction of his injuries.

No further fishy statement oregon accusation has been provided.

Visalia constabulary inquire anyone with accusation connected this lawsuit to delight interaction them astatine 559-734-8117.