'Many Minneapolis Uber and Lyft Drivers Were Victims of Reported Carjackings Last Fall ' themarkup uber
, “6:15 a.m., Lyft driver carjacked at gunpoint…. This is officially a crisis for ride share drivers in #Mpls.”
“Minneapolis police have reported a rise in robberies, car thefts and carjackings over the past several months,” read the message, which LaDuke shared with The Markup. The alert advises drivers to give up their vehicle and call 911 in the event of such an incident. LaDuke said he has not received any notices about the Minneapolis carjackings from Lyft.
Unofficial Facebook and Reddit groups where drivers in Minneapolis go to share information are filled with safety concerns. “It’s like I’m afraid to pick people up in that area, which is sad for me,” LaDuke said. “I grew up in North Minneapolis.”
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