Coast Guard Crew Seizes About 489 Pounds of Cocaine Off Puerto Rico
A U.S. Coast Guard crew seized approximately 489 pounds of cocaine off the coast of Puerto Rico.
Tampa St. Petersburg, FL, October 24, 2026 —
A U.S. Coast Guard crew seized approximately 489 pounds of cocaine off the coast of Puerto Rico, according to the information available about the incident.
The reported details do not identify when the seizure took place or where off Puerto Rico’s coast it occurred. The type of vessel or other location from which the cocaine was seized was not provided. No information was available about whether anyone was detained or arrested, or about the identities of any people involved.
The available account also does not specify how the seizure was conducted, whether other agencies participated, or what will happen to the seized cocaine. No further operational details or official statements were included in the information provided.
The quantity reported was approximately 489 pounds. The account does not clarify how that weight was measured or whether it refers to the total amount recovered in a single operation. It also provides no information about the suspected destination of the drugs or any investigation connected to the seizure.
Beyond the seizure and its approximate location and quantity, additional circumstances remain unspecified. The available information does not provide a date, names, charges, or details about any next steps.
Story summarized from the original created by Sophia Fanning on www.wfla.com, see more information here.
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