Gresham, Oregon — What seemed to be a brilliant ruse backfired on Thursday morning. Around 12:15 a.m. a stolen vehicle driver eluded police in the area of SE 162nd Ave and SE Stark St. Officers did not pursue but located the vehicle minutes later unoccupied near NE 162nd Ave and Burnside St.
A perimeter was established to attempt to contain the suspect. Minutes later, an officer observed a vehicle with a glowing Lyft sign pick up a male matching the suspect description from within the perimeter. The vehicle was stopped and officers discovered not only that the woman was not a Lyft driver but that the vehicle she was driving was stolen. The passenger was identified as the suspect of the original crime.
38-year-old Stephanie Schramm was booked for Unlawful Use of a Vehicle, Interfering with a Peace Officer and Possession of Methamphetamine. 21-year-old Corey Johnson was booked for Unlawful Use of a Vehicle, Attempt Elude and miscellaneous other charges.
