1:08pm | April 6, 2010

DPS Investigates Suspected Illegals

POSTED: 7:44 am MST April 6,2010
UPDATED: 9:08 am MST April 6,2010

PHOENIX -- The Arizona Department of Public Safety was involved in a pair of traffic stops Tuesday morning involving the discovery of several people that may be illegal immigrants.

DPS spokesman Sgt. Kevin Wood told The Associated Press on Tuesday morning that officers pulled over a truck and arrested the driver at 6:15 a.m., however, seven people ran from the vehicle and are still on the loose near Loop 202 (San Tan Freeway) and McClintock Drive.

A second stop on the eastbound Loop 202 (San Tan Freeway) and Kyrene Road resulted in the driver plus 10 suspected illegal immigrants being taken into custody.

Some of the people found were trying to hide in the back of a truck under what appears to be carpet.

Federal immigration officials are at the scene.



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