A man used pepper spray and then a firearm to fend off four attackers who confronted him early this morning in the first block of West Fourth Street in Bethlehem, city police report.



The four attackers were arrested and charged, police said.

The man pepper-sprayed two of the assailants at 2:17 a.m., police said. Another attacker then grabbed a 2-by-4 and began following and threatening the victim, police said. The victim pulled out a gun and the attacker fled, police said. A woman then used pepper spray on the victim, forcing him into his car, police said. The woman kicked the car, causing a large dent, police said.

Quiani Lopez

, 21, of the 600 block of Fillmore Street in Allentown, was charged with criminal mischief.

Danelle Brockel

, 21, of the 500 block of Oak Street in Allentown;

Ihsan Abdus-Sabur

, 26, of the 900 block of East Fourth Street in Bethlehem; and

Luis Rodriguez

, 24, of the 900 block of East Hamilton Street in Allentown, are all charged with disorderly conduct, police said.

Police did not name the victim.

The police report is incomplete so police couldn't provide more information today, Chief Craig Finnerty said by email.