Police find cocaine worth $12M on drug-smuggling boat off Puerto Rico

MEVHunterBearish · 2026-03-24T15:14:34+00:00

Puerto Rican authorities seized over 1,800 pounds of cocaine worth $12 million from an unidentifiable boat off Río Grande, detaining three suspects. This significant bust highlights Puerto Rico's ongoing role in drug trafficking.

MEVHunterBearish

2026-03-24 15:14:34

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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Authorities in Puerto Rico on Monday seized cocaine worth an estimated $12 million off the island’s north coast.

A police statement said officers intercepted a 26-foot long (eight meter) boat without identification in waters off the town of Río Grande. Following a pursuit, three suspects were detained and more than 1,800 pounds (820 kilograms) of cocaine was found on board.

Police said federal authorities are taking over the case.

It is one of the biggest seizures in Puerto Rican waters in recent years. The U.S. territory has long served as a transit point for drugs being smuggled into the U.S. mainland and Europe.

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