Posted on 05/18/2022 7:49:45 PM PDT by marshmallow
A Washington priest talked his way last month into meals, drinks, and an overnight stay at the barracks of the British soldiers who protect Queen Elizabeth II, prompting an ongoing Army security review in the U.K.
British media reported last week an intruder claiming to be a priest gained entry April 27 to the Victoria Barracks of the Coldstream Guards, who protect the British monarchy at Windsor Castle and Buckingham Palace.
The intruder told soldiers he was friends with a unit chaplain, and had served in Iraq. He was soon invited for drinks and dinner in the Officers’ Mess, and then given a bed for the evening. The intruder aroused suspicions when he began telling stories about being an ejector-seat test pilot, British media reported.
After spending the night in the barracks and having breakfast the next morning, Army officers decided something wasn’t right, contacted local police, and escorted him off the Windsor Castle grounds.
U.K. media outlets said the intruder identified himself to soldiers as “Fr. Cruise.” But The Pillar identified on Thursday the man as Fr. David Kruse of Spokane, Washington.
“We believe he is the person who was in the Victoria Barracks. However, what he did was not a crime. He talked his way in, and the soldiers let him in,” Fr. Darrin Connall, vicar general of the Spokane diocese, told The Pillar.
It is not clear that Kruse knew he would cause a national security issue, but after the intrusion made global headlines, the British Army said his unauthorized lodging in a royal residence barrack was a serious problem.
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ejector-seat test pilot,
That’s a good job if you can get it.
“U.K. media outlets said the intruder identified himself to soldiers as “Fr. Cruise.” But The Pillar identified on Thursday the man as Fr. David Kruse of Spokane, Washington.”
What? Did he sign the guestbook or something?
Sounds like something from a comedy sketch.
“So the bloke comes in here telling us his name is Father Cruise and we give him a meal and a bed. Next thing we know he’s an imposter! His real name is Father Kruse!”
““He has had a number of assignments since he was ordained - I think six - and I would say that some of them have not gone that well,” Connall said.”
At least he isn’t diddling kids...we hope.
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