Crime & Safety

Car Rams Gate At Camp Pendleton In Attempt To Gain Unauthorized Access

Video on social media shows the car engulfed in flames and suffering considerable damage to the front end of the vehicle.

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January 28, 2023

A car attempted to gain unauthorized access into Camp Pendleton on Friday, causing a temporary closure of the military base's main gate.

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According to camp officials, a person attempted to ram the United States Marine Corps base's main gate at around 6:30 p.m.

"The MCB Camp Pendleton Provost Marshall Office deployed the final denial barriers and disabled the vehicle," officials said via Twitter.

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