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Border Patrol arrests 18 in maritime smuggling attempt

DEL MAR — The San Diego Police Department made the initial report to Border Patrol shortly before midnight Sunday of the sightings of several life vests found washed ashore, about a quarter of mile south of Torrey Pines, according to Border Patrol Public Affairs Officer Jacopo Bruni.

Maritime smuggling ops on the rise

Maritime smuggling ops on the rise

COAST CITIES — House upon house fills up a hillside in a portion of the Tijuana neighborhood of Colonia Libertad. 

Panga boat seized in Carlsbad, $4 million in marijuana captured

Panga boat seized in Carlsbad, $4 million in marijuana captured

CARLSBAD — Three people were approaching the shore at a high rate of speed near Ponto State Beach in a panga boat early Tuesday morning. 

Border Patrol arrests 11 in sea smuggling attempt

DEL MAR – Border Patrol agents made the initial contact at around 2:30 a.m. Monday when 11 people tried to enter the country illegally by sea.

Border Patrol seeks help with maritime smuggling

Border Patrol seeks help with maritime smuggling

COAST CITIES — Border Patrol agents are asking Del Mar residents for help in curbing maritime smuggling on city beaches, particularly between Fourth and Eighth streets, following two known events in December.