Overview

• TMZ reports the Breaking Bad actor was taken into custody Monday morning in Los Angeles’ Silverlake neighborhood on suspicion of misdemeanor battery.
• Law enforcement sources told TMZ a caller alleged Cruz assaulted a neighbor’s daughter by blasting her with a garden hose.
• A source familiar with the case said Cruz was washing his car, asked the girl to move, and she was sprayed, believing it was intentional.
• As of publication, TMZ says he was being processed in custody and no charges had been filed.
• Because the allegation is a misdemeanor, the case would be handled by the L.A. City Attorney, which often considers office hearings or deferral in similar matters.