‘Breaking Bad’ Star Raymond Cruz
Arrested After Hosing Neighbor
Published September 8, 2025 1:21 PM PDT
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Updated September 8, 2025 2:21 PM PDT
Tough break for Raymond Cruz — the actor who brought fan-fav villain Tuco Salamanca to life — ’cause cops hauled him in this morning on suspicion of misdemeanor battery.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … someone called the police claiming Cruz assaulted their daughter — allegedly spraying her with a garden hose.
A source familiar with the case tells TMZ … Cruz was washing his car and asked the girl to move out of the way after she parked right up on his car. She allegedly got sprayed as he continued to wash — and believed he did it on purpose.
The incident went down outside Cruz’s home in the Silverlake area of Los Angeles.
He’s now at the station, and getting processed.
Since it’s a misdemeanor arrest, the case would be handled by the L.A. City Attorney. So far, no charges have been filed. With minor infractions, the City Attorney often defers prosecution and holds an office hearing, where the alleged offender is warned and sometimes agrees to anger management courses in exchange for dropping the charges.
Cruz has also racked up credits on long-running shows like The Closer and Major Crimes, making him a steady face in the TV crime world.
A rep for the actor declined comment.