SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Marine Interdiction Agents of CBP AMO (Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations), intercepted a vessel with three men from the Dominican Republic transporting 723 pounds (328 kilos) of cocaine, north of Loiza, Puerto Rico. Thursday, September 7, 2023. The estimated value of the seized narcotics is approximately $7.9 million. Leer másCBP AMO thwarts cocaine smuggling attempt in Puerto Rico[…]
FAJARDO, Puerto Rico – CBP AMO (US Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations) and Puerto Rico Police FURA Units, seized 4,616 pounds (2,094 kilograms) of cocaine found inside a vessel that landed in the southeastern coast of Puerto Rico. The estimated street value of the seized cocaine is approximately $48.1 million. On May 28, during Leer másCBP AMO seized 48 million in Cocaine in Puerto Rico[…]
AGUADILLA, Puerto Rico — CBP-AMO (Customs and Border Protection, Air and Marine Operations) UH-60 Black Hawk aircrews immediately started Monday to use its new capabilities to hoist and rescue two persons near a motel in Cabo Rojo that were stranded by the record-breaking flooding resulting from Hurricane Fiona. “Due to operational needs, the CAMB’s involvement Leer másCBP-AMO UH-60 aircrew rescue two persons after Hurricane Fiona[…]
AGUADILLA, Puerto Rico. March 23, 2022 — CBP-AMO (US Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations) agents intercepted a vessel near Cabo Rojo with 695 pounds (315.4 Kilos) of cocaine and one firearm. The estimated value of the cocaine is $6,3 million and the two vessel occupants were arrested. “Our maritime awareness allows us Leer másCBP-AMO interdicts 695 pounds of cocaine headed to Cabo Rojo[…]
ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands, March 10, 2022 — US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO) agents seized an aircraft on Tuesday suspected of having been used for smuggling events. During an arrest conducted in the fall of 2021, AMO agents working with Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents and U.S. Immigrations and Customs Leer másCBP AMO Agents seize aircraft tied to smuggling activities[…]
AGUADILLA, Puerto Rico— US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO) and Border Patrol agents teamed up Tuesday to rescue a group of 10 undocumented migrants Haitians left stranded by smugglers in Desecheo island, Puerto Rico. “Smugglers have no respect for the security and well-being of the migrants they transport,” indicated Augusto Leer másCBP AMO and Border Patrol Rescue 10 Haitians, Puerto Rico[…]
