San Ysidro Port of Entry closed after officer-involved shooting

The San Ysidro Port of Entry was closed to vehicle traffic Wednesday night following a police pursuit that ended near the US-Mexico border, FOX 5 San Diego reported.

The California Highway Patrol said the closure began around 9:30 p.m., with traffic from southbound Interstate 5 and Camino De La Plaza being diverted to State Route 905. Motorists were advised to use alternative routes including the Otay Mesa Port of Entry.

The incident started earlier when Riverside County deputies located a suspect wanted for grand theft in Jurupa Valley. The suspect failed to yield, prompting a pursuit that traveled onto westbound 91, southbound Interstate 15, and into San Diego County on Interstate 5 before ending near the border crossing.

San Diego Police Department reported an officer-involved shooting occurred around 9 p.m. at the San Ysidro border crossing, involving U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The suspect was taken into custody, and no Riverside County deputies were involved in the shooting or injured, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office.