Indio Border Patrol agents seize flamethrower, over $200K on I-10 in Desert Center

Indio station Border Patrol agents made a fiery seizure Tuesday morning.

Border Patrol agents and K-9 Edy found a flamethrower, a handgun, and about $233,000 in cash while stopping a smuggling scheme.

US Border Patrol seizes Cash💵, Gun🔫, & Flamethrower🔥

K9 Edy & agents in Indio, Ca put the flames out on this smuggling scheme when they seized $233k in cash, a handgun, & a flamethrower.

Smugglers beware! #USBP agents take pride in stopping criminals & their contraband.🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/q6OHeh4eEu

— USBP Chief Patrol Agent Gregory K. Bovino (@USBPChiefELC) March 1, 2023

Details on the seizure remain limited, agency officials confirmed this occurred Tuesday morning on Interstate 10 and Red Cloud Mine Road.

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Two people were arrested.

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