Uber driver Gerald Montgomery ‘tried to break into home of passenger he took to airport’

AN UBER driver has been arrested for trying to rob the home of a customer he had just taken to the airport.

Gerald Montgomery, 51, is accused of second degree assault after trying to sneak in the back door of a Denver, US, home last Thursday.

Montgomery took a customer to Denver Inteational Airport and then went back and tried to get into her house, police spokesman Sonny Jackson told The Denver Post.

Scene ... Gerald Montgomery allegedly tried to break into a passenger’s home in Denver (pictured). Picture: Fox 31 Source: Supplied

Police said the woman’s roommate caught Montgomery trying to get through her back door before he fled.

Fox 31 reports the one of the women shared the Uber receipt on Facebook. The receipt showed the driver’s picture, allowing police to identify Montgomery.

Evidence ... the Uber receipt was shared on Facebook. Picture: Fox 31 Source: Supplied

Montgomery remains in custody on $US10,000 ($13,100) bail as he waits to appear before a judge this week.

Uber, which reimbursed the customer for the cab fare, automatically suspended the driver.

“Upon leaing about this incident from our valued rider, we immediately deactivated the driver’s access to the platform, pending a full investigation,” Uber spokeswoman Taylor Patterson said in a statement sent to AFP.

“We remain committed to supporting Denver law enforcement in any way we can.”

Took action ... Uber immediately suspended driver Gerald Montgomery. Picture: AFP/Andrew Caballero-Reynolds Source: AFP

Since its founding, Uber has staved off fierce competition with traditional taxi companies, thanks to the million trips it carries out daily in 295 cities in 55 countries.

But despite its success, the company was forced to announce last week that it was establishing a worldwide code of conduct to placate customers worried since an Uber driver was charged with rape in India in December.