British Royal Air Force member arrested for trying to break into Indy restaurant

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — An intoxicated member of the British Royal Air Force resisted arrest after trying to break into an Indianapolis restaurant, according to police.

The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department arrested 51-year-old William Cruickshank early Monday morning.

Cruickshank is a member of the British Royal Air Force, according to IMPD.

IMPD was called to Palomino at Maryland and Illinois streets around 3:45 Monday morning.

Cruickshank faces preliminary charges of public intoxication, criminal recklessness and resisting law enforcement.