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Border Patrol has a busy week in GV

By Jaime Richardson, Green Valley News
Published: Friday, May 22, 2009 12:02 PM MST


The Border Patrol was involved in several incidents in Green Valley over the past week.

  • About 8 p.m. Monday, a Pima County Sheriff’s Deputy driving in the 2000 block of South Camino Del Sol saw a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot of Desert Hills Lutheran Church. When the deputy attempted to stop the vehicle as it was leaving, several suspected illegal immigrants jumped out and ran, according to a report.

    A deputy detained three people, who he turned over to the Border Patrol. At least four others escaped, including the driver.

  • About 10 a.m. Wednesday, a deputy was driving north on Abrego Drive near Duval Mine Road when he noticed a pickup with a flat tire. When he made a U-turn and approached the pickup, at least eight suspected illegal immigrants jumped out of the bed of the truck and ran east into the desert, according to a report.

    One man was stuck in the cab of the pickup and was apprehended; another was caught by a Sahuarita Police officer.

  • Later that day, Sheriff’s deputies in Arivaca were led on a pursuit by a suspected drug smuggler who refused to yield. The incident began around 8:30 p.m. near milepost 17 of Arivaca road. According to reports, the pursuit began when the driver of a pickup truck began to speed from a patrol car approaching from behind, and would not stop when the deputy activated his lights.


    • The truck sped north at 90 mph in a 45 mph zone, sometimes swerving into oncoming traffic, and drove about fives miles before the driver and passenger bailed, according to the report.

    Deputies located the two men with the help of a Border Patrol helicopter. One man ran toward a deputy in a threatening manner and was tasered, according to the reports.

    No drugs were found in the pickup, but its dashboard lights were blacked out with duct tape and its brake lights were deactivated, which authorities say is indicative of a smuggling vehicle.

  • On Friday at about 8:15 a.m., Border Patrol agents were involved in the pursuit of a Dodge Neon that they eventually found parked in the pecan groves near Continental Road and Whitehouse Canyon Road, a spokesman said. Agents apprehended a group of illegal immigrants in the groves about an hour after the incident, and believe they may have bailed from the vehicle, officials said.

  • On Tuesday, a suspected smuggling vehicle crashed into a garage near Abrego Drive north of Esperanza Boulevard as it was fleeing the Border Patrol. Golfers said they saw at least two men run from the vehicle. A Border Patrol helicopter searched the area, but the suspects were not found.

    jrichardson@gvnews.com | 547-9726



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    The following are comments from the readers. In no way do they represent the view of gvnews.com.

    Delaware Bob wrote on May 23, 2009 5:00 AM:

    " Yes, it looks you have been busy, but keep up the good work. It's time for ZERO TOLERENCE with these iLLEGAL ALIENS.

    Maybe it's time for California to get a State Illegal Immigration Law like Oklahoma, Arizona, Missouri, Utah and a number of other States. WAKE UP, there, California! The California taxpayers deserve a break from footing the costs of these ILLEGAL ALIENS. You got what, 3 million ILLEGAL ALIENS? It costs you what, $19 BILLION to keep them? When you get rid of the ILLEGAL ALIENS, you will get rid of all the problems that go with them. THAT IS A FACT! "

    Jane Horton-Leasman wrote on May 23, 2009 8:51 AM:

    " The new BORDER CHECKPOINT should be at the CANOA REST AREA, to stop the Arrivaca Rd. corridor illegal immigrant migrantion and drug traffic!

    They get on to the frontage road, and get to the back roads of Continental Rd, just East of the Mines, heading for Mission Rd. for access in to Tucson!

    This would take care of East and West frontage road trafficing coming from the South!

    How many are going to wise up to breaking in to these vacant Winter homes and setting up holding houses in the Summer? They are already using the arroyo's at night in the Canoa areas for their campgrounds and pickup stations around the Canoa Exit area!

    Giffords sides with her sanctuary fools and all of Green Valley is open to raid, with no street lighting, and the best atmosphere in S. Az. for all of this activity! Get a grip, Giffords and Napolitano! "

    Larry wrote on May 24, 2009 10:17 AM:

    " And where were the "DO GOODERS" while all this was happening? "

    Migra wrote on May 28, 2009 11:20 AM:

    " Dear Jane,
    We know the rest area is popular and check it regularly. It is also owned by the state so that causes some problems of sharing land etc. Also, it would kind of defeat the purpose of the rest area as no one would rest from driving. Instead they would be all keyed up about just being inspected. It could also cause an even bigger clog in traffic and the goal is to unclog traffic and make the point a quicker process. In the end it is not the best location for the checkpoint. We have other efforts on-going in the other areas you discussed.
    Thanks for your input.- Migra "

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