Authorities Say Teen Tried to Smuggle Ammo Into Mexico

HIDALGO - A Mexican teen accused of trying to smuggle ammo into Mexico is in U.S. custody tonight.

Customs and Border Protection and ICE special agents said 18-year old Victor Vazquez-Ramirez tried to smuggle a 100-round box of ammunition.

CBP officers said he was walking along this international bridge. The bullets were in his sweatshirt pocket. Vazquez told ICE agents he was in the United States illegally.

He said he picked up the ammo from a friend and was taking it to his uncle in Reynosa to fire in the air during a New Year’s Day celebration.

Court records show Vazquez had been voluntarily deported nearly 40 times. He has no other criminal history in the United States.