COOLIDGE - Four undocumented immigrants have been turned over to Border Patrol agents after Pinal County Sheriff's deputies tried to stop a vehicle in Coolidge Friday.
Pinal County Sheriff's Office spokesman Tim Gaffney said in an e-mail that a deputy attempted to stop a Chevy pickup truck at Steele Road and Highway 87 for an equipment violation around 7:45 a.m.
The driver of the truck failed to stop and continued traveling at 45 to 50 mph.
A pursuit was initiated and the vehicle drove for about four more miles, ignoring deputies with lights and sirens activated.
Gaffney said when the vehicle was about a mile from the Coolidge Airport, the driver stopped and 20 people exited and ran in different directions.
With the help of officers from the Coolidge Police Department and U.S. Border Patrol, four of the individuals were taken into custody when they were found hiding in nearby brush.
The individuals said they were with a group of 20 people who had entered the country illegally. The four said they were from Durango, Mexico.
The captured undocumented immigrants were turned over to the U.S. Border Patrol. The vehicle was impounded by the Pinal County Sheriff's Office.
samkat posted at 1:48 pm on Fri, Oct 19, 2012.
Another truck load was intercepted in Mesa this morning as well. Tell us again how well the border has been secured.
Engaged Voter posted at 1:58 pm on Fri, Oct 19, 2012.
Samkat, I am surprised.
Not that there were a truckload of illegals in Mesa (there ALWAYS are), but that Mesa law enforcement did anything about it.
On that note, was it Mesa PD or MCSO?
Masterrogue666 posted at 8:34 pm on Fri, Oct 19, 2012.
I just heard about the one that closed the intersection of Country Club and Baseline. There was eighteen ILLEGAL ALIENS involved with that one. The driver crashed and died when he tried to get away.
Hey King Obama, tell me again how "safe" we are again....
loose stool posted at 3:24 am on Sat, Oct 20, 2012.
Its like an infestation and the government wont do anything about it because they want their votes. The democrats are willing to sacrifice a few American lives to increase their voter base.
soricobob posted at 6:49 am on Sat, Oct 20, 2012.
An everyday chase, pursuit, arrest, is news because.....
k33j88 posted at 7:51 am on Sat, Oct 20, 2012.
Which one of those "hard working undocumented" ia a "OTM", waiting for the right opportunity to perform JIHAD. Take note you bleeding-heart libs.
Masterrogue666 posted at 9:51 am on Sat, Oct 20, 2012.
I saw in the news recently that Obama's administration is now stating that if Romney's elected, then all the ILLEGAL ALIEN "students" should be concerned that their amnesty program will be ended. Doesn't Obama realize that MOST (Non liberals) know that the ONLY reason he started that program NOW is to get votes! That's also why they want to force FEDERAL guidelines for voting down our throats. Under the Federal program, you just have to give your "word" that you are a citizen! Wake up America, and fight for YOUR RIGHTS! It's time to stop giving "rights" to CRIMINAL INVADING FOREIGN NATIONALS! We have an ESTABLISHED system. Why can't they EARNED the right to be here like many others have?
DavidNichols posted at 11:31 am on Tue, Oct 23, 2012.
Same Idiots with the same stupid Comments?
"Criminal Invaders", "JIHAD" ????
Perhaps Landcape, grow our food, and Work Hard for America's Prosperity?
America Crashed when this 2008 "Anti_Immigrant Rant began!
The Twenty-Five years prior was "The Most Prosperous Period in Total U.S. History!
Get a Life Blogging Idiots?
Masterrogue666 posted at 9:29 pm on Tue, Oct 23, 2012.
@DavidNichols: I've noticed most of your postings seem to be exactly the same. What does that make YOU?
Your childish attempts at insults lends no substance to the discussion, and shows those assembled here that you are what you claim others to be.....
Cas Lee posted at 7:46 pm on Sun, Oct 28, 2012.
Hello, my fellow American voters!
I watched the Oct. 3rd, 11th, 16th, and 22nd debates.
1st Romney-Obama debate covered 7 topics: jobs; budget deficit/debt; social security/entitlements; federal gov’t economic regulation and role; healthcare; partisan gridlock.
2nd Romney-Obama debate covered 11 topics: college graduate jobs; gas prices; taxes; equal pay; Bush policies; Obama’s record; illegal immigrants; Libya; assault weapons; jobs; candidate misperceptions.
3rd Romney-Obama debate covered 10 topics: Libya; Syria; Egypt; U.S. world role; military spending; Israel; Iran; Afghanistan; China; U.S. national security threats.
Ryan-Biden debate covered 10 topics: Libya; Iran; economy; medicare/social security/entitlements; tax reform/spending/budget cuts; military policy; Afghanistan; Syria; abortion; negative campaign tactics.
Romney and Ryan won all 4 debates, although Obama improved some in the 2nd debate and Romney slightly took the win both in the 2nd and 3rd debates.
In the 3rd debate (unlike in prior debates), Obama reflected his weakness and disrespect by interrupting Romney a lot and using too many “one-line quips” to try to denigrate Romney.
Ryan won despite Biden’s consistently rude behavior during the debate (often interrupted Ryan, laughed when Ryan talked, pointed his finger). Biden’s tactics to evade issues/truth disrespected Americans interested in facts, figures, forecasts, and solutions for real people with real problems.
Romney and Ryan won with substance, directness, integrity, respect, clarity, facts, commitment, inspiration, credibility, and leadership.
As an INDEPENDENT female feminist (egalitarian) voter, I support the Romney/Ryan ticket.
Romney and Ryan, with their no-nonsense and methodic approach to solving America’s problems, are the best persons in terms of qualifications and character to lead our country and make life better for all Americans.
I am inspired by Romney/Ryan, and I hope that you are too!
Best regards,
Cas Lee