Driver accused of pulling gun on rideshare passengers in Orlando, police say

ORLANDO, Fla. A man accused of driving erratically before pulling a gun on rideshare passengers after they refused to pay has been arrested, according to Orange County court documents.

What we know:Joshua Ortega, 30, was using another Lyft driver’s account when he picked up a couple in Orlando on Saturday, according to an arrest affidavit.

The couple told police they ordered a Lyft to take them to Kissimmee. When the vehicle arrived, they said they noticed Ortega was the driver even though the account was under a female name.

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