Posted on 09/06/2018 6:33:39 PM PDT by McGruff
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations (AMO) P-3 Long Range Tracker (LRT) crew worked with the U.S. Coast Guard to seize over two tons of cocaine valued at nearly $55 million.
The crew was patrolling the Eastern Pacific Aug. 3 in coordination with the Joint Interagency Task Force South when they detected a Low Profile Vessel (LPV).
A U.S. Coast Guard cutter intercepted the LPV, apprehending four people who were moving 63 bales of cocaine weighing 4,215 lbs. valued at $54,938,310.
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Not actually a submarine.
Is that aft section designed to reduce its signature?
NSV Nearly Sunken Vessel
made that up
This isn’t the first one that has been stopped.
I wonder how many get through.
They do get through, else they wouldn’t do it.
Put the crew back in the boat, tow out to about 10 miles, and sink it.
It should have just been used for target practice! Only when and if we “raise the stakes,” will this method of transportation of illicit drugs stop. I guess the only downside would be some “high” fish.
Undocumented workers.
“Say hello to my little friend!”
The Russians have the right attitude—use it for target practice.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTYkcnJdDio
On pay per view so everybody back home could see it too.
Just goes to show they’ll do ANYTHING to get their drugs to the north to make their money. Excellent work Coast Guard. I’m sure this includes trying to buy, threaten, or infiltrate anywhere they can to make this happen. Just like the jihadis.
They’re having some fun there! Wonder how likely the take over of Europe would have happened if the Ruskies were defending everyone’s borders. I somehow guess we would not be hearing about any problems. lol.
Eastern Pacific?
yes.
“Put the crew back in the boat, tow out to about 10 miles, and sink it.”
My thoughts as well.
Somebody’s family just got butchered. $54 million is even a lot for a drug lord.
Who talked?
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