A California military base was put in lockdown Friday night after a vehicle went through the facility’s main gate without stopping, according to a report from KNSD-TV.
The incident took place at Naval Air Station North Island, which is part of Naval Base Coronado, and the driver was taken into custody by base guards after the vehicle drove through the entrance without stopping.
KNSD-TV reported that several patrol cars surrounded the entrance near 3rd Street and Alameda Boulevard in Coronado around 10:30 p.m.
Naval Base Coronado spokesperson Kevin Dixon confirmed the incident was a “security incident” and that multiple gates at the air station were closed while security personnel checked the facility.
“The main gate at Naval Air Station North Island is currently closed due to a security incident. Please stay away from the main gate while security conducts its investigation,” read a post on the Facebook page of Naval Base Coronado early Saturday morning.
The Coronado Police Department is investigating the incident with military police, KNSD-TV reported.
Naval Air Station North Island is one of eight U.S. military installations that make up Naval Base Coronado.
This is not the first time that security has been breached at Naval Air Station North Island. In February 2022, a driver was found with bomb-making materials at the same gate on the base. The materials were not assembled into a device, and the driver was detained for questioning.
The investigation into Friday night’s incident is ongoing, and further details are yet to be released.
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