Officials: 5 stowaways detained after jumping in water, attempting to evade apprehension in Delaware County

SKYFOX flew over the scene Monday.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents detained five stowaways Monday at the Port of Philadelphia in Eddystone, Delaware County, according to a spokesperson.

While conducting the search of the AS PETRA, officers spotted a stowaway and when the officers gave him instructions, he and four other stowaways tried to evade apprehension by jumping into the water and swimming onto the dock, the spokesperson added.

The stowaways will receive medical attention.

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