Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Whitpain Township Police Chief Kenneth Lawson announced on March 7th the arrest of 61-year-old Robert Corcoran of West Chester, on charges related to groping and harassing a female passenger in his Uber.

From the announcement:

On Feb. 10, 2025, a woman reported a sexual assault to Whitpain Township Police. The victim stated that at approximately 1:38 a.m. on Feb. 10, 2025, her friend called an Uber for them. He dropped off the male passenger at 2:02 a.m., then asked the victim to move to the front seat, while talking on Facetime with her sister. After she hung up the call, the defendant groped the woman’s breast while driving the vehicle. The woman resisted, verbally told Corcoran to stop and texted her sister about what happened. The defendant continued making lewd comments to the woman as he drove the vehicle. Once the Uber stopped at her residence, the victim exited the vehicle, and Corcoran followed and attempted to kiss her. He then grabbed the victim and hugged her as she ran into the residence. The police investigation found the vehicle’s Pennsylvania license plate provided by the victim was registered to Corcoran and matched his Uber profile.

District Attorney Steele offered some safety tips for passengers of car services like Uber and Lyft. He suggested Facetiming while in the vehicle, texting with someone, recording the license plate number, and verbally resisting the driver. These were all actions taken by the victim in this case.

Corcoran is charged with Indecent Assault and Harassment. He turned himself in to Whitpain Township Police on March 6th and was arraigned by Magisterial District Judge Michael P. Quinn, who set bail at $25,000 unsecured, with bail restrictions of no contact with the victim or her residence. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for March 20th at 10:00 a.m. before Magisterial District Judge Suzan Leonard.

Photo – Mugshot from Whitpain Township Police Department