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Valentine's Day Weekend Seizures
El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents seized approximately $364,840 in illegal narcotics over the Valentine’s Day weekend in four separate events. The first incident occurred Feb. 12 at 11:30 a.m., when a burgundy Dodge Journey approached the Highway 111 Immigration Checkpoint.... — Updated 3/27/2021
Tractor-Trailer Smuggling
El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Highway 86 immigration checkpoint arrested a man suspected of smuggling eight undocumented immigrants on Feb. 26. The incident occurred at approximately 1:20 a.m., when a man driving a semi tractor-trailer hauling a reefer... — Updated 3/19/2021
Human Smuggling
El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Highway 86 immigration checkpoint arrested two men suspected of smuggling 24 undocumented immigrants on Feb. 21. The incident occurred at approximately 11:35 a.m., when two men driving two separate trucks approached the... — Updated 3/17/2021
3.8-Magnitude Earthquake
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake hit just southeast of the Salton Sea on Feb. 9, accompanied by a series of smaller quakes. The quake hit at around 5 p.m. west-northwest of Calipatria at a depth of about two miles. There were more than a dozen smaller quakes in the area registered... — Updated 2/19/2021
Two Separate Attempts
El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents seized methamphetamine, fentanyl and heroin in two separate smuggling attempts Jan. 23. The first incident occurred around 8:58 a.m., when a commercial transport passenger van approached the Highway 86 checkpoint. Agents directed the van... — Updated 2/4/2021
Vehicle Stolen, Drugs Found
Border Patrol agents seized a stolen vehicle and arrested a man with a warrant at the Highway 86 checkpoint on Jan. 16. The incident happened around 9:04 p.m. when a man driving a white GMC Yukon along with a woman approached the checkpoint. Border Patrol agents waived the driver... — Updated 2/4/2021
Meth Seized by Border Patrol
El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents seized methamphetamine on Jan. 13. The incident occurred at 10 a.m., when a commercial passenger bus approached the Highway 86 checkpoint in Salton City. Agents directed the bus aside for further investigation. After the driver gave agents... — Updated 2/4/2021
Border Patrol Assist ICSO with Stolen Vehicle Recovery
El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents assisted the Imperial County Sheriff’s Department (ICSO) in arresting a man and recovering a stolen vehicle on Jan. 7. The incident occurred at approximately 3:40 p.m., when El Centro Sector Radio Communications dispatch notified Indio... — Updated 2/4/2021
Armed Smugglers Arrested
El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested armed smugglers attempting to smuggle two people on Jan. 4. The incident occurred at approximately 6:15 p.m., when a male driver along with a passenger in a silver BMW approached the Highway 111 checkpoint. During an immigration... — Updated 1/21/2021
Man Busted for Meth
El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents busted a man on Dec. 21 for meth that was taped to his body. The incident occurred a little after 8 p.m. at the Highway 86 checkpoint when a man and a woman in a white truck approached the checkpoint. A Border Patrol K-9 team alerted agents... — Updated 1/6/2021
Meth Discovered in Cooler
Border Patrol agents found packages of methamphetamine hidden in coolers at the Highway 86 checkpoint. U.S. Customs and Border Protection said the incident happened on Dec. 8. A man driving a white Hyundai Sonata was sent to secondary inspection after a canine alerted agents to... — Updated 12/31/2020
Couple Arrested for Meth
El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents seized methamphetamine the morning of December 7, according to a press release. The incident occurred at approximately 4:25 a.m., when a 41-year-old female and a 42-year-old male in a black Acura TL approached the Highway 86 checkpoint. A... — Updated 12/31/2020
Man Busted for Meth
El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents busted a man on Dec. 21 for meth that was taped to his body. The incident occurred a little after 8 p.m. at the Highway 86 checkpoint when a man and a woman in a white truck approached the checkpoint. A Border Patrol K-9 team alerted agents... — Updated 12/25/2020
Sex Offender Arrested
El Centro Sector agents arrested a sex offender after illegally entering the United States on Dec. 7. U.S. Customs and Border Protection said agents saw the man entering 29 miles west of the Calexico Port of Entry. The agents arrested him and took him the nearest rally point for... — Updated 12/15/2020
Stolen Car, Drugs Intercepted
El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents at the Highway 86 checkpoint recovered a stolen vehicle and seized marijuana on Nov. 21, according to a press release by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The incident occurred at approximately 1:50 p.m., when a woman driving a silver... — Updated 12/9/2020
Technology Assists in Meth Seizure
El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents seized methamphetamine Saturday Nov. 14, according to a press release. The incident occurred at approximately 5:15 p.m., when a man driving a gold Mercedes-Benz sedan approached the Highway 86 checkpoint. Agents directed the vehicle aside for... — Updated 12/5/2020
Two Women Arrested
Border Patrol agents at the Highway 86 checkpoint arrested two women attempting to smuggle methamphetamine Nov. 11. The incident occurred at around 10 p.m., when a woman driving a silver Chrysler Sebring along with a female passenger approached the checkpoint. A Border Patrol K-9... — Updated 12/1/2020
Stolen Vehicle, Weapon, Drugs Seized
El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents seized methamphetamine, marijuana, and a loaded weapon from a stolen vehicle Friday evening, Nov. 6. The incident occurred at approximately 6:55 p.m., when a man driving a silver Jeep Cherokee approached the Highway 86 checkpoint. A Border... — Updated 11/26/2020
$225K in Drugs Confiscated
El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents seized about $225K worth of methamphetamine Nov. 4. The incident occurred at approximately 11:30 a.m., when a man driving a burgundy Buick sedan approached the Highway 86 checkpoint. A Border Patrol K-9 detection team alerted to the vehicle... — Updated 11/18/2020
Distressed Men Rescued
Border Patrol agents from the El Centro Sector successfully rescued three men on Nov. 3, according to a press release. The rescue was initiated at 8:40 p.m., when El Centro Sector Radio Communications Dispatch received a distress call from an undocumented individual who had... — Updated 11/10/2020
Meth Seized at Checkpoint
El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents seized methamphetamine Oct. 20. The incident occurred at approximately 3:20 p.m., when a man driving a gray Ford Explorer approached the Highway 86 checkpoint. A Border Patrol K-9 detection team alerted agents to the vehicle, and it was... — Updated 11/9/2020
Drugs Worth Nearly $900K Seized
Border Patrol agents confiscated nearly $900,000 worth of methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine and fentanyl at the Highway 86 checkpoint. Three incidents occurred on Oct. 2. The first was around 7:35 a.m., when a 67-year-old man legal permanent resident from Mexico approached the chec... — Updated 10/14/2020
Agents Seize Meth
El Centro Sector Border Patrol Agents seized over 16 pounds of methamphetamine in two separate events. The first incident occurred Sept. 26, at approximately 9:50 a.m., when a commercial passenger bus approached the Highway 86 checkpoint. Agents directed the bus to enter the... — Updated 10/14/2020
Two Smuggling Attempts
Agents arrested three men suspected of smuggling drugs through the Highway 86 immigration checkpoint on two separate events over the weekend. The first incident happened Sept. 12, at 12:20 p.m., when a man driving a black Hyundai Veloster, along with a male passenger approached... — Updated 10/5/2020
Agents Arrest Two Men
El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents at the Highway 86 immigration checkpoint arrested two men, including a current recipient of the DREAM Act, suspected of smuggling narcotics on Sept. 11. The incident occurred at approximately 9:50 a.m., when a man driving a silver Nissan... — Updated 10/2/2020
