Posted on 12/02/2008 3:14:31 PM PST by AuntB
The following news release was sent by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection:
DOUGLAS - Border Patrol Agents from the Tucson Sector and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents came under fire from drug smugglers during a drug bust of more than 1,100 lbs of marijuana near Douglas, Arizona, yesterday.
Courtesy: USBP
Monday at 10:30 p.m., agents observed two large trucks, a Chevrolet Avalanche and a Ford F150 using ramps to cross over the border fence. While using a remote camera surveillance system, camera operators were able to coordinate field agents to intercept the trucks. As agents got close, the trucks turned south and attempted to flee back to the border. Agents were able to deploy a tire deflation device and successfully deflated the tires of both trucks stopping them just north of the international boundary fence.
A third vehicle was spotted south of the border fence where a subject was observed firing an automatic rifle in the direction of the agents. Several additional subjects with weapons were seen climbing over the fence and they began unloading marijuana from the Chevy Avalanche. The individuals were seen throwing numerous bundles marijuana back into Mexico. As agents formed a security perimeter around the Ford F150, the smugglers set fire to the Avalanche and absconded back into Mexico. Agents were able to secure the Ford F150 and inside the vehicle they discovered 1,158 lbs of marijuana with an estimated street value of 1 million dollars.
Registration checks were run on the Ford F150 and agents discovered the vehicle was reported stolen out of Douglas, Ariz. Mexican Law Enforcement was contacted but at this time no arrests have been made.
As an all threats agency, the U.S. Border Patrol’s capability to immediately respond and deal with any type of threat to our Nation’s borders is a major priority. The combination of personnel, infrastructure, and technology proves effective tools at the ready.
Tucson Sector Agents seized more marijuana than any other sector during Fiscal Year 2008 accounting for 812,142 lbs. of marijuana worth an estimated 649 million dollars. Agents seized 46,766 lbs. of marijuana for the month of October, the first month in Fiscal Year 2009.
http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/news_releases/ (VERY interesting news you don't often get)
Registered Sex Offender Intercepted by CBP at Pacific Highway Entry
(Friday, November 28, 2008)
contacts for this news release
Blaine, Wash – A 62-year-old convicted pedophile was taken into custody by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers when he entered the United States on November 24 at the Pacific Highway Port of Entry arriving aboard a shuttle bus from Canada.
http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/news_releases/11282008_3.xml
Where’s the part about the AH-64’s “deflating the tires?”
What’s an AH-64?
Sounds like something fun.
I believe it’s an Apache attack helicopter
Thats just about the time they should have unlimbered two shoulder launched anti-tank weapons, sighted and fired.
Few understand this is not a law enforcement problem, its demographic warfare.
If enetering the USA illegally were a felony, officers could do just that.
Intercept them? Hail no, blow the tangos to smithereens.
It costs less to bury them where they lay.
“Few understand this is not a law enforcement problem, its demographic warfare.”
Yep.
Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents seized over two tons of marijuana in six different incidents over the Thanksgiving weekend.
On Nov. 30, agents at the Nogales Border Patrol Station observed a group eight people, about 12 miles north of the border, seven of whom were carrying bundles of marijuana.
The group fled as agents approached and identified themselves as Border Patrol officers.
Four hundred pounds of marijuana was recovered, with a street value totaling $327,200, along with a loaded Romanian WASR rifle. Agents were unable to apprehend any members of the group.
In a separate incident, agents recovered 1,100 pounds of marijuana, valued over $1 million, after a CBP helicopter tipped agents at the Sonoita Station to a suspicious vehicle driving off-road near I-10 and State Route 83.
As agents attempted to stop the vehicle, the driver rammed one of the Border Patrol units. The driver, a Mexican national, was eventually arrested.
Agents from the Tucson Sector seized 812,142 pounds of marijuana in the 2008 fiscal year, more than any other sector. In the month of October, the first month of the 2009 fiscal year, agents have seized 46,766 pounds of marijuana.
That's a man's belly.
The Apache (AH 64)complete with border desert background.
Nice. I need one of those.
BTW, there is a new laser device the military is using around the world. It puts out a field that if walked in to, it makes you just too uncomfortable to go on, and it has no side effects. No harm. I could go for that on the border.
Awesome machines! I had the pleasure of seeing one up close at Thunder Over Louisville air show. I tried taking pictures, but none of them turned out.
“A third vehicle was spotted south of the border fence where a subject was observed firing an automatic rifle in the direction of the agents. Several additional subjects with weapons were seen climbing over the fence and they began unloading marijuana from the Chevy Avalanche.”
Must be such fun being one of these agents, knowing what hell he’ll go through if he defends himself.
End the failed drug war.
How can this be? Everyone knows that drug smugglers don't carry guns--Johnny Sutton told me so! /s
“How can this be? Everyone knows that drug smugglers don’t carry guns—Johnny Sutton told me so! /s”
I’ll never forget watching Sutton say that. Well, ya gotta give him one thing. Lies roll out of his mouth like melted butter. Do they teach that now in law school?
George W. Bush RELEASE Compian and Ramos NOW!
Yours is a lot bigger than mine! Your AH-64, that is.
I got to ride in the front of a AH-1 Cobra ONCE; it was the best seat in the house!
Did they try to make you barf?
Isn't the point to bust the smugglers?
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