A stolen car investigation prompted a heavy law enforcement response from both local and federal authorities in Escondido late Tuesday.
Escondido police said they were requested to help U.S. Customs and Border Protection locate a possible stolen vehicle which was heading eastbound on state Route 78.
At about 11 p.m., the car was stopped at the 7-Eleven at Lincoln Avenue and North Broadway in Escondido.
At the scene, agents and officers with CBP, EPD, the San Diego County Sheriff's Department and at least one person wearing a U.S. Secret Service badge were visible.
Officers searched the black sedan and pulled out what appeared to be drug paraphernalia from the car.
A female driver was taken into custody, EPD said.
An employee inside the convenience store told NBC 7 officers searched the restrooms inside the store and the parking lot outside the store for at least an hour. They said they were "looking for someone," the employee said.
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It did not appear anyone or anything was found inside the 7-Eleven, according to the employee.
EPD said the case was being turned over to the San Diego County Sheriff's Department.
No other information was available.
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