Yuma News
Border Patrol agents assist YCSO with bailout following vehicle stop
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- Written by Yuma News Now Yuma News Now
- Published: 01 April 2021 01 April 2021
Yuma, Arizona - Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents responded to a request for assistance from Yuma County Sheriff’s deputies following a bailout from a vehicle stop early Tuesday morning.
Border Patrol canine sniffs out fentanyl hidden in burritos
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- Written by Border Scope Border Scope
- Published: 01 April 2021 01 April 2021
Yuma, Arizona - A Yuma Sector Border Patrol canine sniffed out several packages of fentanyl pills that were hidden inside burritos Monday at the Highway 78 immigration checkpoint.
Agents nab group carrying more than 300 pounds of marijuana
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- Written by Yuma News Now Yuma News Now
- Published: 31 March 2021 31 March 2021
Wellton, Arizona - Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Wellton station apprehended a group of eight illegal aliens carrying makeshift backpacks with a total of 301 pounds of marijuana early Saturday morning.
Agents apprehend registered sex offender
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- Written by Yuma News Now Yuma News Now
- Published: 31 March 2021 31 March 2021
Dateland, Arizona - A registered sex offender was among a group of 11 illegal aliens apprehended in the desert south of Dateland, Sunday afternoon.
U.S. Border Patrol Agents Locate Downed Aircraft and Rescue Passengers
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- Published: 31 March 2021 31 March 2021
Lordsburg, New Mexico - U.S. Border Patrol agents assist New Mexico State Police (NMSP) in locating a downed aircraft and rescuing a pilot and one passenger.
Drone Incursion Leads to Methamphetamine Seizure
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- Written by Border Scope Border Scope
- Published: 31 March 2021 31 March 2021
San Luis, Arizona - A Wednesday night drone incursion near San Luis, Arizona, led to the discovery of a package containing over one pound of methamphetamine.
Border Patrol Belgian Malinois Pup Reared in Yuma Retires
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- Written by Yuma News Now Yuma News Now
- Published: 31 March 2021 31 March 2021
Yuma, Arizona - A Belgian Malinois that was part of the El Paso Canine Center’s puppy program and raised in Yuma Sector has retired after more than seven years of Border Patrol service.