Chicago police are warning Uber riders about a new robbery scheme on Chicago’s North Side.
Police said the robbers are targeting people standing in the street, waiting for their Uber car. The thieves pretend to be Uber drivers, then rob customers when they enter the vehicle.
The offenders are possibly driving a black, 4-door Chevy Impala, with a rear tinted window, police said.
Uber warned customers to only take trips with drivers requested through the app, as there are no street hails through the service.
The company also said every Uber car should have an Uber sticker on the windshield.
