24 found in truck after stop by George West officer
A traffic stop by a George West Police Department officer conducted on a suspicious truck tractor just off Interstate 37 and U.S. Highway 59 resulted in the discovery of 24 undocumented immigrants.
As the officer approached the truck, he noticed the passenger door begin to open, so he quickly made his way to shut it and kept 24 undocumented immigrants from escaping. The stop took place on June 18 just before 8 p.m.
“The officer received a BOLO (be on the lookout) warning from border patrol about this vehicle,” said George West Police Department Chief David Perkins “They don’t care about these people. Before backup arrived, my officer was in a 24-to-one situation. We’re outnumbered. We’re overwhelmed.”
Live Oak County deputies and investigators were on scene, as well as EMS, to evaluate the 20 men and four women found inside.
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Note in the photo that there is no trailer attached to the 18 wheeler., All 24 undocumented immigrants were in the tractor.
On June 18, a George West Police Department officer conducted a traffic stop on a suspicious vehicle at the intersection of Interstate 37 and US 59. A total of 24 undocumented immigrants were discovered inside a truck tractor. (Photo by Pink Rivera)
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