Border patrol arrests eight in alpine

After a brief follow -up in Alpine, border patrol agents arrested eight occupants of a vehicle that the Agency said that Sunday night is suspected of involving human smuggling.

The incident, which took place around 3:00 pm, triggered a helicopter bulletin posted on social networks at San Diego County, about an hour later. The bulletins asked the public to be looking for an armed man described as a tall, with a thin construction and a beard wearing a blue shirt, blue jeans and black shoes. He was last seen running on Willows Road, near Viejas Casino and Resort.

It was not clear Sunday evening if the suspect sought by the helicopter was among the eight arrested.

All those arrested were transported to a nearby station. The investigation is ongoing, a border patrol spokesman said.