Thread: 80 suspected illegal immigrants found in drop house

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80 suspected illegal immigrants found in drop house
Elias C. Arnold
The Arizona Republic
Mar. 9, 2008 11:28 AM

Police discovered 80 suspected illegal immigrants inside an Avondale house Saturday evening when they received a tip about suspicious activity in the area.

According to police, an anonymous caller reported numerous cars coming and going in the 12600 block of West Earll Drive.

An officer arrived on scene shortly after 5 p.m. and found 13 illegal immigrants inside a minivan seen leaving the house.





Police said officers soon discovered 67 suspected illegal immigrants inside the house. Some were coming and going, others were hiding in the attic in an attempt to avoid capture, police said.

Police said the group consisted of adult men and women, all of who appeared unharmed.

Police described it as one of the largest drop houses ever found in Avondale.

"It's got to be one of our biggest ones, if not the biggest one," said Sgt. Memo Espinoza, a police spokesman.

Police secured the scene and turned the investigation over to the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

www.azcentral.com

55 found in 2nd drop house

Associated Press
Mar. 10, 2008 06:29 AM
Responding to reports from neighbors of hearing cries for help, Avondale police found some 55 suspected illegal immigrants in an apparent drop house.

The discovery came late Sunday night.

Saturday evening, Avondale police found 80 suspected illegal immigrants in another drop house after an anonymous caller reported numerous cars coming from and going to a home.

No immediate word on whether any suspected smugglers were apprehended at either scene.

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