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The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Steadfast seized 1,252 pounds of pure cocaine last week, estimated to be worth of $21.5 million.
According to a press release from the Coast Guard, the crew returned home Friday to Astoria following a 65-day counternarcotic patrol to the Eastern Pacific Ocean.
The cutter intercepted and boarded five suspected smuggling vessels, including one go-fast-style panga, while patrolling international waters off the coasts of Mexico and Central America. Steadfast’s crew apprehended three suspected smugglers in addition to seizing the drugs, the release said.
“I am inspired daily by the tenacity and professionalism of this crew,” said Cmdr. Dan Ursino, commanding officer of the Steadfast, in the release. "Their resilience to remain focused, in light of the global health crisis and uncertainty back home, has been nothing short of remarkable. Knowing the importance and impact of keeping these harmful substances from reaching our streets help to keep us going.”
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https://theworldlink.com/news/local/21-million-worth-of-cocaine-seized-by-u-s-coast-guard/article_034764f4-8671-11ea-ae76-43e3f0368f6e.html
According to a press release from the Coast Guard, the crew returned home Friday to Astoria following a 65-day counternarcotic patrol to the Eastern Pacific Ocean.
The cutter intercepted and boarded five suspected smuggling vessels, including one go-fast-style panga, while patrolling international waters off the coasts of Mexico and Central America. Steadfast’s crew apprehended three suspected smugglers in addition to seizing the drugs, the release said.
“I am inspired daily by the tenacity and professionalism of this crew,” said Cmdr. Dan Ursino, commanding officer of the Steadfast, in the release. "Their resilience to remain focused, in light of the global health crisis and uncertainty back home, has been nothing short of remarkable. Knowing the importance and impact of keeping these harmful substances from reaching our streets help to keep us going.”
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https://theworldlink.com/news/local/21-million-worth-of-cocaine-seized-by-u-s-coast-guard/article_034764f4-8671-11ea-ae76-43e3f0368f6e.html
