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U.S. Border Patrol agents made several arrests and seized drugs over the last several days.

On Friday evening , Border Patrol agents at the Interstate 8 checkpoint east of Yuma arrested a 43-year old man and a 41-year old woman , both U.S. citizens , after a canine team alerted to their car. Agents discovered 25 pounds of methamphetamine hidden in the center console of the sedan. 

On Sunday , Border Patrol agents at the Highway 78 checkpoint near Palo Verde arrested a 42-year old man and a 39-year old woman , both U.S. citizens  ,after a canine team alerted to their pickup truck. Further inspection led agents to 100 assorted pills that included ketamine , oxycodone , Xanax and other unidentified pills. Two jars of marijuana oil , $1,000 and two loaded Glock 9mm handguns with several magazines were also found in the truck.

On Tuesday , agents at the downtown Calexico port of entry apprehended a 27-year old U.S. citizen who is wanted in Las Vegas , Nevada for homicide. The man , Luis Angeles Lopez , was turned over to Calexico Police.