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Uber drivers arrested while on duty in Chicago, Palo Alto, Calif.

By Shawn Price

LOS ANGELES, July 25 (UPI) -- Two Uber drivers were arrested in Chicago and Palo Alto, Calif., in separate incidents over the weekend, providing more recent speed bumps for the company.

A driver was charged with sexual assault in Palo Alto after a woman told police the man made passes at her, and wouldn't stop and let her out when she asked him, police said.

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Rodolf Vjerdh, 59, is being held for sexual assault. Police believe he might have more victims.

The other driver was pulled over in Chicago for not wearing a seat belt, but was then arrested when police found a loaded gun, which he was not licensed to carry and marijuana in his possession, police said. The driver also has a felony record.

Chad Pilcher, 41, is being held on $100,000 bail for possession of a defaced firearm and marijuana. He was also cited for not wearing a seat belt.

Uber has a strict rule against guns in their drivers' vehicles. Both drivers were immediately banned from further work for the company.

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