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Lynden, Wash. – Border Patrol agents seized two large duffle bags containing marijuana and arrested three suspected narcotic smugglers early this morning.

Lynden Border Patrol agents responded to an alert indicating the presence of individuals in an area commonly used by narcotics smugglers along East Boundary Road. Upon arriving in the area, Border Patrol agents discovered foot tracks suggesting an illegal entry into the United States.

Border Patrol agents, including a service K-9 unit, began searching the area. Agents discovered two large duffle bags and three individuals attempting to conceal themselves in the brush. The duffle bags contained 115 pounds of what was though to be “BC Bud,” a type of potent marijuana grown in British Columbia.

The marijuana and all three suspects were transported to the Lynden Border Patrol Station for further investigation. From October of 2007 to June 2008, Blaine Sector Border Patrol agents have seized 2,106 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.