Border Patrol agents were assaulted in two separate incidents while attempting to arrest Mexican nationals last week, authorities said.
In the first incident, an agent suffered a dislocated shoulder, and in the second incident an agent was punched in the throat and torso, according to a Customs and Border Protection news release.
On Sept. 28, agents working in a remote area west of Tucson, encountered two individuals armed with rifles. One ran and when an agent caught up with the person, they struggled and a second agent helped in subduing the person, states the release. One agent dislocated a shoulder during the struggle.
Both individuals were arrested and four weapons were seized.
On Sept. 29, agents stationed in Douglas encountered two people in the country illegally, and while making the arrest one person resisted and punched an agent before being subdued, authorities said.
Both people were taken into custody.
