Lyft Driver Stops Car Theft in Portland | Portland News

At 6 AM in downtown Portland, a Lyft driver named Gabriel Lopez sprang into action after hearing a crash and spotting a thief trying to steal a woman’s backpack. Using mace, he stopped the suspect and recovered the bag before calling police. The victim, Ashley Henry, was stunned and deeply grateful—calling Lopez a hero who restored her faith in strangers. A quiet act of courage by an everyday guy who works as an electrician and barber, proving that heroes are often just regular people stepping up when it matters most. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d5876d9470c537a3