Stowaway with 524 pounds of cocaine, gun found on barge in Caribbean
Summary
A stowaway carrying over 500 pounds of cocaine and a gun was found on a barge near Puerto Rico by the U.S. Coast Guard. The Coast Guard and Homeland Security arrested the suspect and seized the drugs, which are worth about $4.8 million, as part of ongoing efforts to stop drug and human smuggling in the Caribbean.Key Facts
- The stowaway had about 524 pounds of cocaine and a firearm.
- The incident happened off the coast of Puerto Rico in San Juan Harbor.
- Two Coast Guard cutters and Homeland Security worked together in the arrest.
- The cocaine’s estimated street value is $4.8 million.
- The Coast Guard Cutter Isaac Mayo took custody of the suspect and the drugs.
- This is the second time this year a stowaway with a large drug shipment was caught in the same harbor.
- The U.S. government continues efforts to stop drug trafficking and human smuggling in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific.
- Earlier this year, a stowaway was caught with 789 pounds of cocaine floating in a Puerto Rican harbor.
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