14-Year-Old Smuggler from Mexico Leads TX DPS on High-Speed Chase, Vehicle Catches Fire

14-Year-Old Smuggler from Mexico Leads TX DPS on High-Speed Chase, Vehicle Catches Fire 7/30: A smuggler in a white GMC Acadia led TxDPS Troopers on a high-speed pursuit on IH-35 in Webb County. The smuggler, a 14-year-old illegal immigrant from Mexico, disregarded a red traffic light and hit a curb, causing him to lose the passenger front tire. The Trooper successfully performed a PIT maneuver, causing the smuggler to drive off the road, stopping in the brush. The vehicle caught fire, and Troopers evacuated seven illegal immigrants out of the car. The smuggler was arrested and charged with evading arrest and smuggling of persons. Troopers referred seven illegal immigrants from Mexico to the US Border Patrol. Lt. Chris Olivarez Source: Police frequency