Two arrested at Calexico Port of Entry following pursuit

CALEXICO, Calif. (NBC, KYMA) - Two people were arrested following a pursuit that ended at the Calexico Port of Entry.

A truck reported stolen in Los Angeles was spotted in Imperial County early Tuesday morning, with the El Centro Police Department (ECPD) trying to stop the vehicle, but it went into the City of Calexico.

The Calexico Police Department (CPD) carried out a special operation to stop the driver at the port of entry.

The driver crashed into a barrier and attempted to run away, but was arrested, along with another driver who was in the vehicle.

"They continued southbound in an attempt to reach Mexico. Once it reached the port of entry...they lost control, and it hit a barrier. At that point, the driver of the vehicle attempted to flee into Mexico. But he was quickly detained by Calexico police officers and taken into custody," said Acting Lt. Miguel Carbajal with CPD.

This was part of a joint operation involving CPD, ECPD, the Imperial County Sheriff's Office and U.S. Customs and Border Protection.