Woodstock Dentist Threatened Uber Driver Over Camera: Cops

WOODSTOCK, GA — Charges are pending against a Woodstock dentist accused of threatening an Uber driver over the camera he had mounted inside his vehicle. Dr. Damon L. Bond, 43, is wanted in connection to the incident reported over the weekend outside his home in unincorporated Woodstock, Cherokee Sheriff's Office spokesperson Joshua Watkins said.

According to an incident report released by the Sheriff's Office, the Uber driver picked up Dr. Bond and a married couple from ICE Martini Bar around midnight Saturday, Jan. 5. While making the trip to drop off the couple, the driver overheard conversation that indicated the male was a dentist who practiced in downtown Woodstock.

He dropped off the married couple and proceeded to take Bond, who appeared to be "highly intoxicated," to his residence. While on the way to the dentist's home, the Uber driver said the male made "political and violent statements," according to the report.

"The male stated that whoever wields the weapon wields the power," the deputy wrote in the incident report.

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The Uber driver arrived at the dentist's home and wished Bond a good night. However, the dentist allegedly told the driver to hand over his windshield-mounted camera that records passengers inside the vehicle. The driver noted the dentist said "he was going to rip (off) the camera and there were not going to be issues," the report adds.

Dr. Bond allegedly said the driver "was now on his property, and he better listen, or he is going to beat his a--," the report goes on to state. The dentist got out of the car, walked to the driver's side window, and told the driver "he better not try anything because I have a GLOCK pistol." Dr. Bond then allegedly said he would pay $50 for the camera, and demanded the driver stay in the car, the report adds.

When the dentist went inside the residence, the Uber driver left the home and ventured back to ICE Martini bar to make the report. The driver, Nathan Harrison, uploaded a clip of the recording of his ride with Dr. Bond onto his Facebook page.

"Scary Uber rider last night," Harrison said in his message. "Get this. He's a dentist on Main Street in Woodstock. After I cut the video, he said he was going in his house to get his GLOCK and make me give it up. So I hauled a-- and found a cop."

Bond is a dentist who practices at Woodstock Dental Care at 8950 Main Street Suite 120, according to the company's website. As of Sunday afternoon, it appeared the business's Facebook page had been taken down.

Watkins said Dr. Bond has not turned himself in to authorities.

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