Drugs, weapons and ammo seized by Border Patrol
by Hugh Holub on Apr. 08, 2011, under border issues, border patrol, border patrol tucson sector, mexican drug cartels, politicsUS Customs and Border Protection Press Release April 7, 2011:
Tucson Sector Border Patrol Agents Apprehend Three Smugglers, Seize Drugs, Weapons, Ammunition in 24 hours
TUCSON, Ariz. – Border Patrol agents assigned to the Tucson Sector working in the West Desert area arrested three drug smugglers and seized 1,100 pounds of marijuana, an AK-47 style assault rifle, and 923 rounds of ammunition in three separate incidents within 24 hours.
Early yesterday morning, agents operating a remote video surveillance system (RVSS) observed cross-border activity east of Lukeville, Ariz. Agents responded and recovered 803 rounds of assault rifle ammunition, several swords and other rifle parts. The weapons and ammunition were seized pending transfer to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF). (Photos available)
Wednesday morning, Border Patrol agents operating a RVSS observed possible illicit activity east of Lukeville, Ariz. Agents responded and apprehended three suspected smugglers and seized 21 bundles of marijuana. The narcotics weighed 1,100 pounds, with an estimated value of $550,000 and the subjects face federal drug smuggling charges. (Photos available)
Later that day, Border Patrol agents patrolling on Federal Route 15 stopped a suspicious vehicle driving northwest of Sells, Ariz. Agents subsequently determined the passenger was an illegal alien. Further inspection of the vehicle yielded an AK-47 style assault rifle, a rifle magazine and 120 rounds of ammunition. Both subjects were taken into custody. The weapon and ammunition were seized pending transfer to the ATF.
The Border Patrol regularly adapts and shifts resources to mitigate smuggling activity and counter threats posed by transnational criminal organizations.
Since launching the Southwest Border Initiative in March 2009, the Department of Homeland Security has made significant investments towards establishing a secure and safe border environment and improving the quality of life of affected communities throughout the state of Arizona.
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Regarding the AK 47 the Border Patrol seized…one wonders if it was bought in a Phoenix gun shop under the watchful eyes of the ATF which is noted for allowing weapons to “walk” to the drug cartels in Mexico….
April 8th, 2011 on 1:01 pm
“The border is more secure than ever” Ol’ Janet can say what she likes, you still see stories like this every day. so secure is the border that on her recent trip to the line, she alomst didn’t take the National guard…
We are lucky in one regard I guess. I note that several swords were taken. So it looks like we are still dealing with people dumb enough to bring a knife to a gun fight.
April 8th, 2011 on 1:30 pm
Isn’t it fun living next to this narco-state cesspool excuse for a country as well as having the druggies in this country who use this crap.
I won’t even comment about the “Open Borders” people who think it’s Ok to let the floods of peons into this country. Isn’t it wonderful here!
All while the “disgruntled” liberals want to start their own state of “Baja Arizona”!!
We are so screwed.
April 8th, 2011 on 4:06 pm
“Later that day, Border Patrol agents patrolling on Federal Route 15 stopped a suspicious vehicle driving northwest of Sells, Ariz. Agents subsequently determined the passenger was an illegal alien. Further inspection of the vehicle yielded an AK-47 style assault rifle, a rifle magazine and 120 rounds of ammunition. Both subjects were taken into custody. The weapon and ammunition were seized pending transfer to the ATF.”
What was the law broken here? Transporting an illegal?
April 8th, 2011 on 7:15 pm
illegal aliens are forbidden by law of possessing firearms sit!
April 25th, 2011 on 8:05 am
Where did the article say the rifle belonged to the illegal PASSENGER?
April 8th, 2011 on 6:21 pm
Don’t tell Big sis Napalitano, she says this doesn’t happen near the border !!
April 8th, 2011 on 9:01 pm
It always amazes me how much comes creeping out of the toilet south of us…. Congrats and *salute* to the CBP, it brings a smile to my face when I read these types of reports.
April 25th, 2011 on 6:43 am
mexicans rule esse they cant deport us all vatos ha ha ha ha !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!