Calexico, Calif. – On Saturday, U.S.
Border Patrol agents assigned to the Calexico Station seized 132 pounds of
marijuana that was dropped by an ultra-light aircraft.
The incident took place at around 11:14
p.m., after Border Patrol agents operating a mobile surveillance system
detected a possible ultra-light aircraft traveling north into the United States
from Mexico near the Calexico Downtown Port of Entry. The ultra-light aircraft
was then observed traveling south back into Mexico. Agents responding to the
incident were notified and conducted a ground search for a potential narcotics
drop-off spot. After a thorough search, agents discovered six duct tape-wrapped
bundles in the backyard of a Calexico residence.
At the Calexico Station, agents
determined that the bundles contained marijuana, weighing 132 pounds, with an
estimated street value of $106,000.
The marijuana was seized and turned over
to the Drug Enforcement Administration.
The U.S. Border Patrol is currently
investigating the incident with its strategic partners in an effort to locate
the escaped ultra-light aircraft.
The El Centro Sector’s Community
Awareness Campaign is a simple and effective program to raise public awareness
on the indicators of crime and other threats. We encourage public and private
sector employees to remain vigilant and play a key role in keeping our country
safe. Please report any suspicious activity to the Border Community Threat
Hotline at (800) 901-2003.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is
the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged
with the management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and
between official ports of entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and
terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.
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