U.S. Border Patrol agents shot at in Thermal

U.S. Border Patrol agents were fired upon today inThermal, but escaped injury, a sheriff’s sergeant said.

The shots were fired about 1:15 a.m. in the 87-000 block of KokellStreet, sheriff’s Sgt. Mike Tapp said.

Deputies searched the area but couldn’t find any suspects, he said.

Anyone with information about the gunfire was asked to contact sheriff’sInvestigator Ken Willow at (760) 863-8461, report an anonymous tip toCoachella Valley Crime Stoppers at (760) 341-7867, or send an email tothermalstationriversidesheriff.org.