Driver who caused a Navy base lockdown in Key West identified as a member of military

The driver of a car that went past a security gate at Naval Air Station Key West without stopping Thursday afternoon, prompting a full lockdown at the base, is a member of the military, the base confirmed Friday.

“A service member failed to stop at the security gate of Naval Air Station Key West’s Trumbo Point Annex yesterday, March 16,” base spokeswoman Danette Baso Silvers said in a statement. “The member was located by base security and Key West police, and the incident is currently under investigation.”

Baso Silver would not confirm with which branch of service the person serves, and he’s not been identified.

The car drove through the gate around 3:30 p.m., and base security immediately locked down all over gates, Baso Silvers said.

They eventually found the person, and the base was reopened at 4:55 p.m.