2 Women Assault Uber Driver In Takoma Park: Police

TAKOMA PARK, MD — Two Montgomery County women were arrested on a slew of charges for attempting to assault and rob an Uber driver, Takoma Park Acting Chief Tyrone Collington, Sr. announced Monday.

At about 5:22 p.m. Sunday, Takoma Park Police responded to the 900 block of East West Highway for the report of a theft of services of an Uber driver by two female subjects. After hearing the Uber driver's version of events, the police upgraded the call to an assault call, police said.

The driver picked up two women — later identified as Jennifer Denise Williams, 32, of Takoma Park, and Danielle Yanique Ashira, 22, of Silver Spring — and stopped at a gas station. After stopping, one of the subjects allegedly held a knife to the victim’s neck while exiting the vehicle without paying, police said.

A description of Williams and Ashira were given to police who began canvassing the area. Officers found one of the subjects in the area of Fairview Avenue, and the other subject was found shortly after near Red Top Road.

Williams and Ashira were arrested and transported to the Montgomery County Central Processing Unit, police said.

Photos: Jennifer Denise Williams, Danielle Yanique Ashira, Takoma Park Police