Boynton Beach man accused of robbing Uber driver in Lake Worth Beach

A Boynton Beach man is accused of robbing an Uber driver after investigators say he took her wristlet from the center console of her vehicle and ran away.
By CBS12 · · 1 min read

A Boynton Beach man is accused of robbing an Uber driver after investigators say he took her wristlet from the center console of her vehicle and ran away.
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