Coast Guard offloads $48 million in cocaine, disembarks 6 suspected smugglers in Puerto Rico, following 2 interdictions in the Caribbean Sea [Image 1 of 6]

PUERTO RICO

10.02.2020

Photo by Ricardo Castrodad 

U.S. Coast Guard District 7 PADET San Juan

The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Heriberto Hernandez (WPC-1114) offloaded 62 bales of cocaine weighing 1,981 kilograms and one 28-kilogram bale of amphetamines at Sector San Juan Oct. 2, 2020, following two separate interdictions of smuggling go-fast vessels in the Caribbean Sea. The HNLMS Groningen carried out the most recent interdiction Sept. 28, 2020, while the cutter Heriberto Hernandez carried out the other interdiction Sept. 26, 2020. Federal law enforcement agents received custody of the $48 million drug shipment and six male-suspected smugglers apprehended in both cases. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Ricardo Castrodad)

• Date Taken: 10.02.2020
• Date Posted: 10.02.2020 15:30
• Photo ID: 6378600
• VIRIN: 201002-G-KA744-1001
• Resolution: 2504x3752
• Size: 3.33 MB
• Location: PR