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Yuma Sector Agents Discover Two Illegal Aliens Concealed in Trunk of Car, One with Warrant for Burglary

Release Date
Fri, 05/22/2020

YUMA, Ariz. –Border Patrol agents working at the Highway 78 checkpoint encountered two United States citizens transporting two illegal aliens concealed in the vehicle’s trunk. One of the illegal aliens had an outstanding warrant for burglary.

Thursday evening, Border Patrol agents working at the Highway 78 checkpoint near Palo Verde, California, encountered a Toyota sedan. A Border Patrol canine alerted agents to the vehicle, and agents subsequently sent the vehicle to secondary inspection where agents discovered two illegal aliens hiding in the vehicle’s trunk.  The aliens, aged 18 and 33, are both nationals of Mexico.  Records checks revealed that the 33-year-old alien had an active warrant for burglary out of Fresno, California. Agents located a Ruger LCP380 handgun loaded with hollow-point ammunition tucked into the rear seat and seized $735 in cash.

The 25-year-old US citizen male driver and the 19-year-old US citizen passenger were booked on smuggling charges. The vehicle, firearm, ammunition and cash were seized.  The two illegal aliens were expelled under Title 42 at the San Luis Port of Entry.

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Last Modified: Feb 03, 2021