A San Diego deputy sheriff was arrested off-duty for a DUI after the security gate at Coronado Naval Base was breached
a San Diego Deputy Sheriff He was arrested Friday night after attempting to drive onto a naval base in Coronado without a permit, the department confirmed in a statement on Saturday.
Sergeant Michael Cruz arrested on charges from DUI and booked into San Diego Central Jail, according to the sheriff’s department who said the 17-year-old veteran was off duty at the time.
Military guards At the Naval Air Station on the North Island, shots were fired at Cruz’s car after he ran through the checkpoint but no one was hurt, the officials added in the statement.
FOX 5 San Diego reported that the incident caused the base to be temporarily closed.
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Staff Sergeant Michael Cruz was arrested on a DUI charge and booked into San Diego Central Jail after running through the security gate at Naval Air Station North Island in Coronado, California. (google maps)
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Fox News Digital has reached out to Naval Base Coronado and Coronado Police, who are investigating the incident.
Cruz has been released on his own recognizance and is on paid administrative leave, pending an internal investigation. Cruz with the Sheriff’s contingency planning details.
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“The Sheriff’s Department will not tolerate criminal behavior in its ranks and will hold employees accountable for their actions,” the Sheriff’s Department said in a statement, adding that it was “committed to holding its employees to a high standard. Actions like this do not.” reflect our values, principles or commitment to our communities.”
