Unmanned drone helps locate 26 suspected smugglers

[LazLo]

TUCSON - An unmanned aircraft helped to locate 26 suspected narcotics smugglers near the border last night - agents responded, located 24 bundles of marijuana, and apprehended 26 people.

The drone, from the Customs and Border Protection's Office of Air and Marine, detected 26 suspected narcotics smugglers near the international boundary, according to a news release from Customs and Border Protection. An ATV unit from the Border Patrol's Ajo Station responded, and along with other CBP air assets, located 24 bundles of marijuana and apprehended 26 individuals.

The marijuana and smugglers were transported to the Ajo Station for processing, the release states. The marijuana, weighing 1,200 pounds and worth about $600,000, will be turned over to the DEA. The 26 adult male Mexican nationals face possible federal charges.

 

[Maj.PotHead]

meanwhile at another location just down from the bust another 10 loads got through

this happens more often then not along the border and the drones have been in use since shortly after 9/11

 

[Scrappy-doo]

Intercepted, and given to DEA to be resold.

 

[WillWork4Weed]

Intercepted, and given to DEA to be resold.

Seriously, it probably weighed 3600 pounds before the DEA weighed it, haha!

 

[lowriderguy]

just wait until the equipt them with infared.. smh