California military base locked down after vehicle runs through main gate

A California navy base was put in lockdown Friday night time after a car went by way of the power’s fundamental gate with out stopping, a navy spokesperson stated.

Naval Base Coronado spokesperson Kevin Dixon informed KNSD-TV that the driving force was taken into custody by base guards after the “gate runner” drove with out stopping by way of the doorway of Naval Air Station North Island, a part of Naval Base Coronado.

A number of patrol vehicles surrounded the doorway close to third Avenue and Alameda Boulevard in Coronado round 10:30 p.m., KNSD-TV reported.

A number of gates on the air station close to San Diego had been closed whereas safety personnel checked the power, Dixon stated.

A submit on the Fb web page of Naval Base Coronado early Saturday morning stated, “The primary gate at Naval Air Station North Island is at the moment closed resulting from a safety incident. Please steer clear of the primary gate whereas safety conducts its investigation.”

Later that morning, one other Fb submit learn, “Gate 2 (Provider Gate) is now open for inbound and outbound car visitors. The outbound fundamental gate at 4th Avenue is open to car and pedestrian visitors. The primary gate inbound stays closed resulting from safety exercise.”

The Coronado Police Division had been investigating the incident with navy police, KNSD-TV reported.

Naval Air Station North Island is one in every of eight U.S. navy installations that make up Naval Base Coronado.

In February 2022, a motorist was discovered with bomb-making supplies on the identical gate on the bottom. The supplies weren’t assembled into a tool and the driving force was detained for questioning, the bottom stated on the time.