Rewritten Title:
"Breaking Bad Actor Arrested in Garden Hose Incident"

Breaking Bad Actor Raymond Cruz Arrested in Los Angeles Over Garden Hose Incident
By Adam S. Levy | Updated: 00:12 BST, 9 September 2025

[Image: Raymond Cruz at a 2019 LA event. Caption: Cruz, known for Breaking Bad, was arrested Monday.]

Raymond Cruz, 60, famed for his role as volatile drug lord Tuco Salamanca in Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, was arrested in Los Angeles on Monday, September 8, 2025, on suspicion of misdemeanor battery. According to TMZ, the incident occurred in the Silverlake neighborhood after Cruz allegedly sprayed a woman and her daughter with a garden hose while washing his car.

The Incident
Police sources state Cruz asked a woman parked behind his vehicle to move. When she refused, he reportedly sprayed her intentionally. The woman filed a report, leading to Cruz’s arrest. He was processed at a local station but released pending further investigation. The Los Angeles City Attorney’s office may handle the case, potentially deferring prosecution if Cruz attends anger management courses.

[Image: Cruz as Tuco Salamanca in a 2023 Super Bowl ad. Caption: Cruz reprised his iconic role in a recent commercial.]

Legal Context
Misdemeanor battery charges in LA often result in hearings where defendants can avoid prosecution by complying with conditions like counseling. As of Monday afternoon, no formal charges had been filed.

Career Highlights
Cruz, a Los Angeles native, has been a Hollywood staple since the late 1980s. Beyond his breakout role as Tuco, he starred as Sniper in Training Day (2001), sharing a tense scene with Ethan Hawke. His TV credits include The X-Files, NYPD Blue, and Major Crimes, where he played Det. Julio Sanchez for over 100 episodes.

[Image: Cruz confronting Bryan Cranston’s Walter White in Breaking Bad. Caption: Cruz’s Tuco clashed with Cranston’s character in Season 1.]

Legacy and Recent Work
Though Cruz’s Breaking Bad role spanned just four episodes, Tuco remains a fan favorite for his unpredictable menace. He later reprised the character in Better Call Saul and a 2023 Super Bowl ad. Cruz also appeared in films like The Rock and Alien: Resurrection.

The actor’s representatives have not commented. Meanwhile, fans reacted with surprise on social media, juxtaposing his on-screen intensity with the oddity of the hose incident.

Daily Mail has contacted LAPD for further details.

[Image: Cruz in Training Day (2001). Caption: Cruz’s role as Sniper opposite Ethan Hawke cemented his tough-guy reputation.]

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