Drone Crashes in Ocean, Border Patrol Seizes $1.5+ Mil in Cash

From Imperial Beach Patch:

A U.S. Customs and Border Patrol drone was purposely crashed into the ocean about 20 miles southwest of San Diego after it developed a mechanical problem, an agency spokesman said.  
 
The CPB Office of Air and Marine flight crew deliberately crashed the unmanned aircraft about 11:15 p.m. Monday, according to U.S. Customs and Border Patrol spokesman Michael Friel.   

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