Oso - 6-12-2009 at 07:50 AM
IMPERIAL BEACH, Calif. – The Border Patrol said a man has been arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle 24 pounds of marijuana ashore on his surfboard
off the San Diego County coast. The man was spotted Sunday morning about 200 yards off Imperial Beach, near the Mexican border.
The Border Patrol said the man threw a blue duffel bag into the water when agents ordered him to come ashore. The man was arrested in the water.
Agents said the duffel bag later washed ashore, with five packages of marijuana worth about $74,400.
The man's name was not released.
rpleger - 6-12-2009 at 07:58 AM
Another, hard working, enterprising smuggler brought down....I just wonder if this was his first trip?
woody with a view - 6-12-2009 at 08:02 AM
just following in the footsteps of a previous generation....
lizard lips - 6-12-2009 at 08:25 AM
But how was the surf?
DianaT - 6-12-2009 at 08:32 AM
Picture of the surfboard and and baggage.
woody with a view - 6-12-2009 at 10:56 AM
he deserved to be caught. any self respecting surfer would never paddle out without a fin........