A woman is accused of stealing an Uber driver’s vehicle because they were “driving too slow” as she was being taken to Austin’s airport on Sunday, according to court documents obtained by Fox 7 Austin.
According to an arrest affidavit, Neusha Alexandra Afkami, 27, was arrested for allegedly stealing the Uber driver’s vehicle and using the driver’s credit card without consent.
Just before 12:30 a.m., on Sunday, an Uber driver picked up Neusha Afkami, 27, from a hotel to take her to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.
While driving to the airport, the report states that the Uber driver said Afkami appeared to be upset about how long it was taking to get to the airport.
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Austin woman arrested for stealing Uber driver’s car for “driving too slow”. (Austin Police Department)
Afkami proceeded to grab the driver’s phone and throw it out the window, prompting the driver to stop and get out of the car to retrieve the phone, the report said.
While outside the car, the report stated that Afkami took control of the car and drove away in the Uber driver’s 2016 Chevrolet Cruz, leaving the driver stranded along the road.
A woman in Austin stole an Uber driver’s car on the way to the airport on Sunday. (Getty)
Officers were notified and able to locate the Uber driver’s car abandoned in front of a terminal at the airport and before Afkami could board the plane, she was apprehended by police.
According to the arrest report, while being questioned, Afkami claimed she and the Uber driver were arguing over how long the drive was going to take. She told the Uber driver, “I need to get to the airport, so I’m going to take your car and drop it off at Southwest Airlines.”
AUSTIN, TX – MAY 23: The Terminal exit to baggage and ground transporation is viewed on May 23, 2022, in Austin, Texas. Austin, the State Capitol of Texas, is the state’s second largest city. (Photo byGeorge Rose/Getty Images) ((Photo by George Rose/Getty Images))
Afkami also stole the Uber driver’s wallet and used a credit card for several items, totaling almost $130, at a store inside the airport, according to the affidavit. All the items purchased with the driver’s card were found in Afkami’s possession.
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Travelers line up at a TSA screening area at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Austin, Texas on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022. (Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via AP) (Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via AP)
Afkami has been charged with unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and was booked into the Travis County Jail on a $16,000 bond.
