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id: 26295582c4
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-11 15:33 EST
updated: 2026-11-11 19:40 EST
status: reported
outlets: 4
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# Police arrest Uber driver accused of blocking downtown Boston traffic

Police arrested Javier Breitling, an Uber driver, who allegedly refused to move his car on Tremont Street and nearly struck a pedestrian, police said.

Section: [Public Safety](/boston/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Javier Breitling](/boston/wiki/javier-breitling.md)

## Coverage

- [Boston Patch](http://patch.com/massachusetts/boston/uber-driver-facing-charges-after-downtown-boston-traffic-incident?utm_source=article-mostrecent&utm_medium=rss&utm_term=crime%20%26%20safety&utm_campaign=recirc&utm_content=normal), 2026-11-11 15:33 EST: Uber Driver Facing Charges After Downtown Boston Traffic Incident
- [Boston 25 News (FOX)](https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/police-say-uber-driver-charged-after-refusing-move-car-nearly-hitting-pedestrian-boston/CQZN4BR6CBCOZO5MEZFSJ7JIZQ/), 2026-11-11 16:16 EST: Police say Uber driver charged after refusing to move car, nearly hitting pedestrian in Boston
- [The Boston Globe](https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/11/11/metro/uber-driver-arrested-blocking-traffic-downtown-boston/), 2026-11-11 16:58 EST: Police arrest Uber driver for allegedly refusing to move his car in downtown Boston, officials say
- [Universal Hub](https://www.universalhub.com/crime/2026/traffic-blocking-masshole-uber-driver-tries-speed-away-cops), 2026-11-11 19:40 EST: Traffic-blocking Masshole Uber driver tries to speed away from cops about to write him a ticket, only he instantly gets stuck in traffic so they walk over and arrest him, police say

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