Drug smugglers escape using tire spikes in Los Ebanos

Authorities are searching for drug smugglers who used tire spikes to escape from Border Patrol agents but abandoned almost $1million dollars worth of marijuana.

Border Patrol agents told Action 4 News that the incident happened near the rural Hidalgo County community of Los Ebanos on Wednesday evening.

Investigators said Border Patrol agents spotted a white Ford Explorer leaving the Rio Grande at a high rate of speed.

Border Patrol agents tried to intercept but their tires went flat.

Backup units were able to locate the abandoned SUV on a ranch.

Border Patrol agents found 120 bundles of marijuana worth about $1 million dollars inside.

Drug smugglers have started using road spikes to discourage law enforcement officials.

Anyone with information about their manufacture or sale is asked to call the Hidalgo County

wow, cool story man. thanks for the heads up.

I actually plan on having some of these installed my car. simple concept and very effective. you would think that drug dealers were smarter but like a said, -ish. Personally i am going to out rig my vehicle with as much illegal stuff as possible, but not drugs, stuff like missals, oil, smoke, and spikes.

I ran over some of those spikes over Easter weekend at our farm near Los Ebanos. I dont see how they work since they dont really deflate your tires. I didn't realize what was going on until I got back to our warehouse and saw this bunch of iron nails welded together sticking out of my tire.