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Subjects drive truck into the Rio Grande River to avoid capture

Subjects drive truck into the Rio Grande River to avoid capture

By Maura Ballard | Jun. 29, 2017 1:34 pm

 BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS – Agents assigned to the Brownsville Border Patrol station prevented a large amount of suspected narcotics from entering the United States this past week.

Tuesday morning, Border Patrol agents working near the Rio Grande in Brownsville observed a pickup truck loaded with what appeared to be bundles driving through a local golf course. As the agents responded, the driver turned around and drove his vehicle into the river. The driver and another subject were able to swim back across the river to Mexico. Agents then recovered 37 bundles of narcotics that tested positive for marijuana and had a weight of more than 800 pounds valued at $641,320.

This type of tactic, where a drug smuggler attempts to evade arrest by driving their vehicle into the river is commonly referred to as a “splashdown.” As of fiscal year 2017, which began October 1, 2016, the Rio Grande Valley (RGV) Sector has seen an increase in splashdown activity. Of the 14 reported so far, Rio Grande City (RGC) Station has had a total of 10 events. RGC is also the station with the most narcotic seizures in the RGV Sector which makes it one of the most volatile areas along the Southwest border region.

The public is encouraged to take a stand against crime in their communities and to help save lives by reporting suspicious activity at 800-863-9382. Please visit www.cbp.gov to view additional news releases and other information pertaining to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

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Maura  Ballard

Maura Ballard - Managing Editor

Maura is a graduate of Texas Tech University, where she studied Music, Theater, and German. She also holds a certificate in arts entrepreneurship. Maura is bilingual (English/German) and has studied Spanish for 5 years. The past three summers, she has been working as an intern in theaters in Germany honing her lighting design and managerial skills. In her spare time she enjoys going out with friends, playing the violin (when at home, she has been part of the San Angelo Community Orchestra), and reading a nice mystery novel. Maura looks forward to reporting for San Angelo LIVE! and serving the San Angelo community.

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