Thread: TX: Helicopter Pilot Spots Suspected Drug Dealers

Helicopter Pilot Spots Suspected Drug Dealers
Friday , November 16, 2007 Posted: 12:41 PM
Agents Seized Minivan at 12pm

CHIMNEY PARK -The pilot of a Border Patrol helicopter spotted suspected drug dealers along the river at Chimney Park.

The suspects were reportedly loading bundles into a red Ford minivan. Border Patrol agents seized the van. But the eight men spotted were able to get away.

They were seen swimming across the river to Mexico.

U.S. Border Patrol spokesman Oscar Saldana credited the air operations for finding the drug smugglers.

He tells us, "The air operations is another resource we have. It helps us tremendously in areas where obviously we do not have agents at a specific time."

Saldana says today was a perfect example of their use.

He tells us Border Patrol plans to have more manpower and high-tech equipment in the near future for greater operational control of the border.

www.newschannel5.tv

Wait mabe Im turnned around here
they were loading the van then they were seen swiming across the border back to mexico
so they were loading from America ?

Originally Posted by GREGAGREATAMERICAN

Wait mabe Im turnned around here
they were loading the van then they were seen swiming across the border back to mexico
so they were loading from America ?

Greg, the drugs are carried or floated across the river then placed in a vehicle for transport on this side.
MD

Originally Posted by MountainDog

Originally Posted by GREGAGREATAMERICAN

Wait mabe Im turnned around here
they were loading the van then they were seen swiming across the border back to mexico
so they were loading from America ?

Greg, the drugs are carried or floated across the river then placed in a vehicle for transport on this side.
MD

"Ooooo K "

Just trying to wake up here
long night !!!

Usually these events take place in a low area but the BP helicopters fly pretty low and can be overhead just about the time you hear them, the bad guys know this and will often place a spotter with a radio on high ground to keep an eye out and warn the group when he sees something.

Originally Posted by MountainDog

Usually these events take place in a low area but the BP helicopters fly pretty low and can be overhead just about the time you hear them, the bad guys know this and will often place a spotter with a radio on high ground to keep an eye out and warn the group when he sees something.

We got this load !!!

Sounds like this works
we need our Guard down there full time
"it would be Great training"