14-year-old boy arrested after a short pursuit when he smuggled people across the Rio Grande in a raft

DPS Troopers conducting drone surveillance captured illegal immigrants onboard a raft crossing the Rio Grande, making landfall and then run into a neighborhood to a waiting vehicle.

A Trooper then located the vehicle, which was driven by a 14-year-old Laredo resident. After a short pursuit, the teen bailed out and ran into a house.

He was arrested and charged with evading arrest and smuggling of persons. Three illegal immigrants were referred to Border Patrol.