Uber passenger got naked not once but twice, Columbia police say

Two Uber drivers say a man got into their vehicles, took off his clothes and made inappropriate comments before fleeing, according to Columbia police.

The first incident was reported around 9 a.m. Thursday, according to a Columbia Police Department incident report. The victim, who said she is a driver for Uber, told officers an unknown man got into the back seat of her car and removed his shoes, pants and boxers.

The man made “inappropriate comments” to the female driver before getting out, police said. It was not clear in the report if the man had summoned the Uber using the ride service’s app.

The second incident was reported around 10:45 a.m., according to the incident report.

The female victim told officers an unknown man got into the back of her vehicle and removed his clothes, exposing his genitals, the report states. He grabbed his genitals and made inappropriate comments to the driver, then exited the vehicle and fled.

“The victims told him to get out of the car and he complied,” Columbia police spokeswoman Jennifer Timmons said. Both women reported picking the man up on Grand Street.

No charges had been filed as of Monday. Timmons said investigators are working to get more information, including a description of the suspect.

This story was originally published January 22, 2018 at 6:08 PM with the headline "Uber passenger got naked not once but twice, Columbia police say."