4 Marines arrested following San Diego Zoo ride shutdown

Four men arrested Saturday on suspicion of vandalizing the Skyfari Aerial Tram at San Diego Zoo, triggering a shutdown, have been identified as U.S. Marines.

The military members under investigation are from the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing headquartered at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Major Mason Englehart, director of communication strategy and operations for the aviation unit, told Nexstar’s KWSB in an email. He identified them as two lance corporals, a corporal, and a sergeant.

San Diego police said the four men are all between 20 and 24 years old.