NSW cabbie charged with indecent assault

A Sydney man has been charged with indecent assault over an incident in June in which a passenger fell asleep in his taxi.

An 18-year-old women is believed to have fallen asleep during the taxi ride between Manly and Belrose, both in Sydney's northern beaches, at around 2am on Sunday June 5.

Police allege the driver indecently assaulted the unconscious woman, and the incident was reported to police which led to Tuesday's arrest.

The 32-year-old man will appear at Manly Local Court on October 26.