MADISON (WKOW) – Madison Police say a Lyft driver accused of sexually assaulting a Madison woman conned his way into her downtown apartment, and planned to return to continue the assault.

Hassen Ahmed, 28, was charged Tuesday with second degree sexual assault and appeared in Dane County court. A court commissioner set his bail at $3,000, which was posted after court, with Ahmed released from jail.

Court records state Ahmed suggested to the customer they had previously met at a party, although authorities say they were strangers. Records say Ahmed drove past the woman’s Langdon Street apartment early Sunday morning, even though she urged him to stop. The records state Ahmed ultimately parked his Toyota Corolla.

“Victim) stated Ahmed followed her out of the vehicle and into her apartment and just kept saying he needed to use the bathroom. (Victim) stated this made her nervous, but she told him that he could use the bathroom and then he could just go,” according to the criminal complaint against Ahmed.

The complaint says Ahmed then assaulted the woman.

Court records say the woman used a ruse to convince Ahmed to go and retrieve condoms. Police say Ahmed’s car was pulled over by officers later near the woman’s apartment, and an unopened box of condoms was found inside the car.

Ahmed has no criminal record. His brother and other supporters were in the gallery during his court appearance, but declined comment to 27 News, as did his attorney.

A spokesperson for Lyft says Ahmed was fired after the incident.