CBP, FURA Apprehend 18 Migrants and Seize 1,006 Pounds of Cocaine in separate incidents in Puerto Rico
Release Date Fri, 03/17/2023 - 12:00
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico— U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) operational components and the Puerto Rico Police Department FURA apprehended between Wednesday evening and Thursday morning 18 non-citizens of the Dominican Republic and seized 1,006 Pounds (456.2 kilograms) of cocaine, in two separate incidents in Cabo Rojo and Toa Baja. The estimated value of the seized cocaine is $10.5 million.
Cocaine Bales Punta Salinas March 2023
On Mar.16, 2023, CBP located a “yola” type vessel moving towards Punta Salinas, Toa Baja. The crew of an Air and Marine Operation (AMO) Coastal Interceptor Vessel responded to the Punta Salinas shoreline to attempt to intercept the vessel.
The AMO crew found a capsized vessel and several persons in the water at northwest of the Punta Salinas beach. The crew immediately initiated search and rescue efforts recovering four males and two females from the water, as well as recovering 13 bales of contraband found floating near the capsized vessel. The six migrants claimed citizenship from the Dominican Republic.
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