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Eight Illegal Aliens Apprehended after Truck Crashes through a Fence near Hebbronville, Texas

Release Date
Fri, 08/10/2018

LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents on Thursday, Aug. 9 encountered a Chevrolet pickup truck believed to be involved in alien smuggling activity traveling on Texas Highway 359 near Hebbronville, Texas. 

Eight aliens apprehended by Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents after exiting a vehicle that had crashed through a ranch gate on Hwy. 359
Eight aliens were apprehended after fleeing
from a vehicle that had crashed through a ranch
gate on Texas Hwy. 359 near Hebbronville, TX
.

As the agents attempted to take a closer look, they observed the vehicle drive through a fence of a local ranch.  The driver and several occupants exited the vehicle and ran into the nearby brush.  Agents searched the area and subsequently apprehended eight illegal aliens hiding in the brush. 

The abandoned vehicle was seized by Laredo Sector Border Patrol and the eight illegal aliens were transported to the station for processing.  All eight illegal aliens were found in good health and were identified as being from the countries of Mexico, Guatemala and Honduras.

To report suspicious activity such as drug and/or alien smuggling, download the “USBP Laredo Sector” App or contact the Laredo Sector Border Patrol toll-free telephone number at 1-800-343-1994.

Last Modified: Feb 03, 2021