Desde la tarde del lunes se ha implementado un operativo especial de vigilancia principalmente por parte de la Patrulla Fronteriza y del departamento del Sheriff, en las áreas al norte del Condado cercanas al Río Bravo. Desde la tarde del lunes oficiales de la Patrulla Fronteriza abordo de al menos 4 lanchas recorren el rio Bravo, y por tierra mas oficiales recorren las áreas al norte de Eagle Pass, también usan helicópteros para vigilar desde el aire. Hasta el momento no se ha reportado que hayan detenido a ninguna persona sospechosa, pero la alerta continua y seguramente permanecerá por los siguientes días. Las labores de recorrido y vigilancia se han reforzado sobre todo en las áreas despobladas al norte de la Ciudad, colindantes con el río Bravo, las autoridades americanas saben que la fuga ocurrió en un punto muy cercano al río Bravo. Por su parte el jefe de la policía de EaglePass, Juan Antonio Castañeda, dijo que están al tanto de la situación y ha solicitado a los oficiales estar en alerta dentro de la Ciudad. Los policías deben de estar alerta para detectar cualquier situación sospechosa. Además los agentes de Aduana de Estados Unidos también están al tanto de la situación. El caso ha llamado la atención de canales de televisión de San Antonio y de otras Ciudades de Texas que han venido hasta Eagle Pass para hacer trasmisiones en vivo desde esta frontera.

Eagle Pass Under Emergency Alert as 132 Prisoners Escape from CERESO in PN

Various entities in and around Eagle Pas and Piedras Negras have issued an emergency alert as 132 prisoners form the CERESO (CEntro de REadaptación SOcial) in Piedras Negras escaped in what is an unprecedented prisoner breakout which has never been seen in this area. The escape occurred on Monday afternoon. Maverick County Sheriff's personnel are in the Quemado-Normandy area scouring the general vicinity as well as US Border Patrol officers to insure that none of these criminals makes a break for the US. Of the 132 prisoners, 80 or more are federal inmates who have been incarcerated for major crimes. Border Patrol agents have been monitoring the area along the Rio Bravo on boat as four airboats have been up and down the river since the alert has been in effect. Helicopters have also been incorporated in order to get a visual of the area from the air. The incident made national news in Mexico last night as the lead story and has garnered the interest of all San Antonio and some US national news stations as the prison is very close to the US-Mexico border. As of yet, not one of the 132 escapees has been detained which is perplexing law enforcement officials on both sides of the border. The warden of the facility along with all of his assistants have been and will continue to be on 24 hour vigilance while the case is being investigated. Law enforcement officials on this side of the river are investigating any and all suspicious activity which may lead to breaks in this case. Law enforcement entities ask all Eagle Passans to be an high alert and to advise either the Eagle Pass Police Department at 773-9044 or the Maverick County Sheriff's Department at 773-2321 if you see anything or have questions.