Police: Man forces open locked door of business because he did not agree with it being closed

SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION) A man was arrested after Scotts Valley police said he forced open the locked door of a business closed during the Shelter in Place in Santa Cruz County.

Officers responded to the business where employees said the suspect forced the locked door open and started arguing with them because he did not agree with them being closed during the coronavirus Shelter in Place, according to investigators.

Police say when they found the suspect, he told them that he refused to be taken back to jail. He then starting kicking and struggling with officers to keep them from getting him into the vehicle for transport, according to investigators.

Once officers made sure he was secure and uninjured, Zack was taken to the Santa Cruz County jail. Zack was never charged for burglary or theft.

When asked about what is covering Zack's head in pictures, police responded that it is a mesh barrier to prevent the movement of fluid from spitting.

EDITORS NOTE: A previous version of this story has been updated to reflect what Zack was not charged with.