January 27th, 2025
GUADILLA, Puerto Rico – U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations (AMO) and the US Coast Guard interdicted a vessel attempting to smuggle 156 pounds (128 kilograms) of cocaine through the norther coast of the island on Wednesday. The estimated value of the seized narcotics is $2.6 million.
During a routine patrol on the evening of Jan. 22, a Coast Guard HC-144 aircraft located a a twin-engine vessel, with visible occupants and packages of suspected contraband, at about 50 miles north of Aguadilla. A CBP Maritime Enforcement Aircraft took over in surveilling the suspect vessel as it navigated towards Puerto Rico.
Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Doyle and an AMO Coastal Interceptor Vessel responded to conduct a joint intercept. At approximately 23:37 local time, both vessels, and with the assistance of an AMO Blackhawk helicopter interdicted the vessel 13 miles north of Hatillo.
Four bales of contraband were recovered from the water and vessel, as agents arrested four men from the Dominican Republic.
Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) assumed custody of the four men and the contraband for investigation and prosecution. back...
During a routine patrol on the evening of Jan. 22, a Coast Guard HC-144 aircraft located a a twin-engine vessel, with visible occupants and packages of suspected contraband, at about 50 miles north of Aguadilla. A CBP Maritime Enforcement Aircraft took over in surveilling the suspect vessel as it navigated towards Puerto Rico.
Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Doyle and an AMO Coastal Interceptor Vessel responded to conduct a joint intercept. At approximately 23:37 local time, both vessels, and with the assistance of an AMO Blackhawk helicopter interdicted the vessel 13 miles north of Hatillo.
Four bales of contraband were recovered from the water and vessel, as agents arrested four men from the Dominican Republic.
Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) assumed custody of the four men and the contraband for investigation and prosecution. back...
