A Lyft passenger allegedly kidnapped a rideshare driver Sunday in Lemon Grove but was arrested after the victim contacted 911 via text, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office said.
In a “Text-to-911” message, the victim, a female Lyft driver, said she was being held against her will by her passenger, the sheriff’s office said in a release.
The suspect, identified as a 22-year-old man, had been picked up in Spring Valley but allegedly told the driver that he had a gun and demanded that he be taken to a Lemon Grove dispensary on Harris Street.
Sheriff’s deputies went to the dispensary and found the Lyft vehicle in the parking lot with “a struggle taking place inside the car” between the suspect and driver.
The suspect was arrested but was not found in possession of a gun.
The victim was not seriously injured.
The suspect was arrested on suspicion of kidnapping, robbery, false imprisonment, dissuading a victim and preventing a victim from contacting 911.
