Border Patrol
Watching the Waters
So far this year, agencies have captured 43,290 pounds of drugs in maritime smuggling events
10 men charged following attempted maritime smuggling event
DEL MAR — Ten men are being charged with possession with intent to distribute and conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance following their arrest on Nov. 8 near 12th Street.
Man swimming from Mexico to the US arrested for smuggling
REGION — A 55-year-old Mexican national was caught and arrested by Border Patrol agents on Sept. 19 attempting to swim from Mexico into the U.S. while allegedly smuggling 52.43 pounds of marijuana in a duffle bag.
Checkpoint nabs 9 tons of marijuana
REGION – Approximately an hour north of the U.S./Mexican border the Border Patrol’s San Clemente Station nabbed a tractor/trailer vehicle and its driver hauling more than 9 tons of marijuana worth an estimated street value of more than $14 million on Aug. 29.
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
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
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
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.
