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Yuma Sector Agents Recover Stolen Vehicle at Checkpoint

Release Date
Mon, 02/10/2020

Yuma, Ariz. – Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents working at the Interstate 8 Immigration Checkpoint recovered a stolen vehicle and arrested two United States citizens Sunday.

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and Border Protection

Late Sunday evening, Wellton Station agents assigned to the Interstate 8 Immigration Checkpoint encountered a 30-year-old female United States citizen driving a 2009 Honda Accord and a 31-year-old male United States citizen in the passenger seat. Agents referred the vehicle to the secondary inspection area and upon further investigation discovered the vehicle was reported stolen from Mesa, Arizona. The Arizona Department of Public Safety was notified and responded.

The driver was arrested and DPS coordinated the return of the stolen vehicle to the registered owner.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between official ports of entry. CBP is charged with securing the borders of the United States while enforcing hundreds of laws and facilitating lawful trade and travel.

Last Modified: Feb 03, 2021