Drug boat beached in Carlsbad, 3 arrested

Written by Debbi Baker
6:39 a.m., Nov. 15, 2011
Updated 8:43 a.m.

CARLSBAD — Three people were arrested and 19 bundles of marijuana were seized after a panga boat came ashore on Carlsbad State Beach early Tuesday.

Agents spotted the 28-foot boat about 1:30 a.m. and watched it come ashore between Tamarack Avenue and Canon Road, Border Patrol Agent Michael Jimenez said.

Two people onboard the boat and one person sitting in an awaiting vehicle were taken into custody, Jimenez said.

Agents are still investigating and have not said where the people were from.

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