Uber lifts suspension for driver who held suspect at gunpoint

Uber has lifted the temporary suspension for the driver who police said held an out-of-control driver at gunpoint on New Year's Eve.Ian Kelley said Uber officials notified him that the suspension was lifted on Monday night, but reminded him of the company's gun policy. >> Download the FREE WMUR appKelley was working in Portsmouth on Dec. 31 when he said he saw an alleged impaired driver smash into cars, and then into a restaurant.Kelley said he used his legal weapon to detain Aaron Marconi, who he said was threatening to kill another driver who had blocked his truck."I just simply looked at him and said, 'Do you understand how many people you could've killed tonight?'" Kelley said.Police have credited Kelley for his actions.“I think this good Samaritan's actions definitely stopped further damage and probably averted a tragedy,” Lt. Timothy McCain, of the Portsmouth Police Department, said.Uber outlines their gun policy on their website.

Uber has lifted the temporary suspension for the driver who police said held an out-of-control driver at gunpoint on New Year's Eve.



Ian Kelley said Uber officials notified him that the suspension was lifted on Monday night, but reminded him of the company's gun policy.

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Kelley was working in Portsmouth on Dec. 31 when he said he saw an alleged impaired driver smash into cars, and then into a restaurant.

Kelley said he used his legal weapon to detain Aaron Marconi, who he said was threatening to kill another driver who had blocked his truck.

"I just simply looked at him and said, 'Do you understand how many people you could've killed tonight?'" Kelley said.

Police have credited Kelley for his actions.

“I think this good Samaritan's actions definitely stopped further damage and probably averted a tragedy,” Lt. Timothy McCain, of the Portsmouth Police Department, said.

Uber outlines their gun policy on their website.