13 suspected illegal aliens nabbed at Hamburg site (Buffalo News)

13 suspected illegal aliens nabbed at Hamburg site

11/03/08 08:22 AM

Authorities have taken into custody 13 people believed to be illegal aliens, following a series of incidents Sunday night in the Town of Hamburg.

Officers Jason Nappo and Robert Palmer were on patrol at about 5:30 p.m. Sunday when they noticed a suspicious vehicle at the construction site of the new Lowe's store on Southwestern Boulevard, near Sowles Road.

Police said that a further investigation revealed that the people at the site were illegal aliens employed by Vertigo Erectors Inc., a subcontractor working at the site.

The U.S. Border Patrol then assisted town police in finding another suspected illegal alien at a local hotel where the group was staying.

Later, at about 11 p.m. Sunday, town police also detained another person, who was involved in a one-car accident on Route 5 at the Route 179 overpass.

All 13 people were turned over to the Border Patrol and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.