Coast Guard seize 3,800 lbs. of cocaine in largest small boat Miami bust since 1995

Описание: A U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Station in Miami Beach and border control seized nearly two tons of cocaine two miles off the coast of South Florida.

According to USCG, multiple Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) boats provided assistance to interdict the boat carrying $28 million.

Coast Guard Station Miami Beach commanding officer Lt. Matthew Ross commented on the historic cocaine seizure:

"This was the largest USCG Small boat station cocaine seizure since 1995, Protecting our maritime borders from illicit drug trafficking and transnational criminal organizations remains one of our highest priorities. The Coast Guard and our federal, state and local law enforcement partners remain vigilant in our shared efforts to keep our maritime borders safe by preventing illicit narcotics from reaching our communities."

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