AEAT and Police dismantle the largest Strait drug transport network

Publicada en 22 de abril de 202422 de abril de 2024 por Admin

April 16, 2024. — Customs Surveillance Officials (Vigilancia Aduanera) from the Tax Agency (AEAT), in a joint operation with agents from the National Police (Policía Nacional), Civil Guard (Guardia Civil) and the Portuguese Judicial Police (Policía Judiciária), have dismantled the largest Strait drug transport network, which was behind recent seizures of 4,000 kilos of hashish Leer másAEAT and Police dismantle the largest Strait drug transport network[…]

Coast Guard Cutter Alert and the HITRON seized 5 tons of cocaine

Publicada en 27 de febrero de 202427 de febrero de 2024 por Admin

ASTORIA, Ore. – The Coast Guard Cutter Alert (WMEC 630) crew and a HITRON MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew seized almost 5 tons in cocaine in Eastern Pacific Ocean. The Cutter’s crew returned to their homeport for the last time after a 59-day counter-narcotics, the last patrol for the Alert’s out of its current homeport of Leer másCoast Guard Cutter Alert and the HITRON seized 5 tons of cocaine[…]

HITRON and Cutter Thetis seized 3,7 tons of cocaine in the Caribbean Sea

Publicada en 23 de febrero de 202423 de febrero de 2024 por Admin

KEY WEST, Fla. – The crew of USCGC Thetis and a Coast Guard HITRON MH-65 Dolphin aircrew seized more than 3,7 tons in cocaine during a Caribbean Sea patrol. The Coast Guard Cutter Thetis (WMEC 910) crew returned to their homeport in Key West and the MH-65 Dolphin, from the Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron, crew Leer másHITRON and Cutter Thetis seized 3,7 tons of cocaine in the Caribbean Sea[…]

Spanish Customs seize over 4 tons of cocaine off Canary Islands

Publicada en 16 de febrero de 202417 de febrero de 2024 por Admin

February 15, 2024. — The Customs Surveillance Service (Vigilancia Aduanera) of the Spanish Tax Agency (AEAT), in a joint operation with the Civil Guard and the National Police, has intercepted 500 nautical miles south of the Canary Islands a semi-rigid boat when it was transporting approximately 4,350 kg of cocaine. February 10, 2024. The operation Leer másSpanish Customs seize over 4 tons of cocaine off Canary Islands[…]

CBP AMO P-3 locates go-fast boat with cocaine near St. Croix

Publicada en 14 de febrero de 202414 de febrero de 2024 por Admin

ST.CROIX, Virgin Islands — A CBP AMO P-3 Orion AEW aircrew located a smuggling go-fast boat with cocaine onboard near St. Croix. After, the Federal and local law enforcement seized the transport with 2,860 Kilograms (6,305 pounds) of cocaine onboard and arrested the four smugglers, Venezuelan nationals, once they landed of their vessel on the coast Leer másCBP AMO P-3 locates go-fast boat with cocaine near St. Croix[…]

USCGC James seized 380 million dollar in narcotics

Publicada en 9 de noviembre de 20239 de noviembre de 2023 por Admin

Charleston, S.C. – The crew of the USCGC James returned home to Charleston following a 113-day patrol in the Eastern Pacific Ocean and with 380 million dollar seized in narcotics. Saturday, November 4, 2023. Patrolling in support of Joint Interagency Task Force-South, James worked alongside other Coast Guard Cutters, Department of Defense and Department of Leer másUSCGC James seized 380 million dollar in narcotics[…]

CBP AMO P-3 AEW and partners seize nearly 5 tons of cocaine

Publicada en 25 de octubre de 202325 de octubre de 2023 por Admin

WASHINGTON — CBP AMO (Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations)  P-3 AEW crews worked with federal partners to seize 9,652 pounds (4.8 tons) of cocaine over three events October 7 – 10, denying transnational criminal organizations approximately $127 million in proceeds. On Oct. 7, a P-3 Orion aircrew responded to a report of a Leer másCBP AMO P-3 AEW and partners seize nearly 5 tons of cocaine[…]

USCGC Alert and HITRON return with 2.6 tons in cocaine

Publicada en 18 de junio de 202318 de junio de 2023 por Admin

ASTORIA, Ore. – The USCGC Alert (Coast Guard Cutter, WMEC 630) crew and a MH-65 Dolphin aircrew from HITRON returned to homeport with 2.6 tons in cocaine after a 61-day counternarcotics patrol in the Eastern Pacific. Friday, June 16, 2023. On May 26, a U.S. Customs and Border Protection Marine Patrol Aircraft aircrew notified the Leer másUSCGC Alert and HITRON return with 2.6 tons in cocaine[…]

CBP AMO and partners seized 1 billion in drugs in 2nd quarter 2023

Publicada en 3 de junio de 2023 por Admin

WASHINGTON — CBP AMO (U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations) along with their federal and international partners, seized nearly 82,123 pounds of cocaine and 21,396 pounds of marijuana in international waters during the 2nd quarter of fiscal year 2023, denying criminal organizations an estimated $1.1 billion. Notably, a National Air Security Operations Center Jacksonville Leer másCBP AMO and partners seized 1 billion in drugs in 2nd quarter 2023[…]

HITRON History Series: Captain Mike Campbell

Publicada en 3 de abril de 20233 de abril de 2023 por Admin

In this documentary series, the U.S. Coast Guard members spoke with Captain Mike Campbell, he was the Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron’s (HITRON) first aviation engineer officer from 2001 to 2005, and HITRON’s Commanding Officer from 2017 to 2020. This is part one of a two part interview with Campbell. The Coast Guard Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Leer másHITRON History Series: Captain Mike Campbell[…]