Sheriff's Sgt. Michael Cruz was off duty at the time and was booked into San Diego Central Jail on suspicion of driving under the influence.
A San Diego County sheriff’s deputy was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence outside the gate of Naval Air Station North Island, officials said Saturday.
Around 10:30 p.m. Friday, the Coronado Police Department informed the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department of the arrest of a deputy who tried to go past the base’s main gate without clearance, leading military guards to shoot at the car.Sgt. Michael Cruz was off duty at the time and was booked into San Diego Central Jail on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol, officials said. He was released on his own recognizance pending future court dates.
The Coronado Police Department and the Naval Criminal Investigative Service were investigating the arrest, with cooperation from the sheriff’s department. “The Sheriff’s Department will not tolerate criminal behavior in its ranks and will hold employees accountable for their actions,” a sheriff’s news release said.
The base was locked down temporarily and several gates were closed while security personnel checked the rest of the base.
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