GREENBURGH, NY — Instead of leaving a bad review, a dissatisfied ride-share customer took extreme measures, according to cops.
The New York State Police say that troopers from Tarrytown arrested 50-year-old Dario Baruch Miranda Mata, of White Plains, for felony criminal mischief after he damaged the interior of a ride-share vehicle while traveling on I-287.
On Friday, around 9:31 p.m., troopers responded to I-287, near Exit 5 eastbound, after receiving a report about a disturbance involving the ride-share vehicle.
Troopers spoke to the driver of the 2024 Hyundai Elantra, who said his passenger became upset at the way he was driving and began "yelling and being rude to him." After the driver stopped to let the passenger out, he found several cuts to the backseat and back of the front passenger seat, which had not been there before.
Troopers found the passenger, identified as Miranda Mata, who said he had just exited a ride-share vehicle after becoming upset at the way the operator was driving, and cut the seats with his knife, according to NYSP. Miranda Mata had a folding knife with him that he admitted using to make the cuts, troopers said.
Miranda Mata was arrested and taken to SP Tarrytown for processing. He was charged with third-degree felony criminal mischief, for causing more than $250 damage to another person's property.
Miranda Mata was released on his own recognizance and is scheduled to appear in Greenburgh Town Court on May 1.
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