Guelph cab driver charged with sexual assault

Posted Jan 14, 2015 05:34:16 AM.

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A cab driver with Red Top Taxi in Guelph is facing sexual assault charges following two recent incidents.
Police allege a 21-year-old woman was touched in a sexual manner while a cab driver drove her home on Sunday just after 2am.

The other alleged incident happened around 1:30am on Tuesday. A 19-year-old woman, riding with a group of friends, was touched in a sexual manner, while sitting in the front seat.

All the women exited the cab and called police.

49-year-old Habib Barsoum is charged with two counts of sexual assault and is due in court on February 24th.

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