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Blythe Border Patrol Agents Seize Cash, Weapon, Ammunition and Drugs

Release Date
Thu, 06/15/2017

BLYTHE, Calif. – Border Patrol agents in Blythe stopped a 2016 Hyundai for an immigration inspection early Wednesday and, during the subsequent search, located a small amount of marijuana wax, drug paraphernalia, a loaded firearm, and a Ziploc bag containing $70,000.

Agents in Blythe, Calif. arrested the driver of a vehicle which was determined to contain a loaded firearm as well as drug and cash
Agents in Blythe, Calif. arrested the
driver of a vehicle which was
determined to contain a loaded firearm
as well as drug and cash

Agents stopped the vehicle at approximately 8 a.m. in the vicinity of Lovekin Boulevard and Rice Street. After questioning the driver, later identified as a 21-year-old U.S. citizen, agents obtained assistance from a Riverside County Sherriff’s canine unit to search the vehicle.

Agents arrested the driver. The vehicle and contraband are being processed in accordance with Yuma Sector guidelines.

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 the official ports of entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.

Last Modified: Feb 03, 2021