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Yuma, Ariz. – Rapid response and teamwork helped U.S. Customs and Border Protection Border Patrol agents assigned to the Yuma Station apprehend one individual and seize two backpacks containing 62 pounds of marijuana.

About 3:30 a.m., agents working near the San Luis, Ariz., area encountered three individuals, two of which were carrying large backpacks, running north from the international boundary fence. As agents responded to the area, the subjects dropped the backpacks and ran south towards the international boundary fence. Several agents responded to the area, and one agent was assaulted with rocks by other individuals perched atop the international fence. The agent was struck once on the shoulder, but was still able to arrest one of the individuals. The other two individuals fled into Mexico, and Mexican authorities were notified.

The arrested subject, who is a citizen of Mexico in possession of a valid Border Crosser Card, and marijuana were turned over to the San Luis Arizona Police department.

Since October 1, 2007 Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents have seized more than 25,000 pounds of marijuana.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between the official ports of entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.