A number of Jet Skis have illegally crossed the U.S.-Mexico border since late August to drop off immigrants in Imperial Beach or Coronado , according to Paul Carr with the U.S. Border Patrol.
The most recent incident occurred Friday around 6 a.m. A witness said they saw the Jet Ski land in surf off Seacoast Drive south of Imperial Beach Boulevard, discard wet clothes and switch into dry clothes.
- Sept. 13, 2 taken into custody near Seacoast Drive south of Imperial Beach Boulevard
- Sept. 6, 2 taken into custody near Seacoast Drive south of Imperial Beach Boulevard
- Aug. 31, 2 taken into custody on Silver Strand
- Aug. 30, 6 taken into custody on Silver Strand
- Aug. 28, 2 taken into custody at mouth of Tijuana River in Imperial Beach
- Aug. 27, 2 taken into custody near Imperial Beach Pier
Since the start of the 2012-13 fiscal year there have been more than 550 maritime apprehensions in San Diego County, Carr said. He was unable to offer details on whether recent incidents are above or below an average maritime apprehension rate in South San Diego.
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