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CBS News
19 hours ago
- CBS News
Dominican authorities find 1.5 tons of coke after boat chase lasting more than 12 hours
Authorities in the Dominican Republic said Tuesday that they chased a boat for more than 12 hours and discovered 1.5 tons of cocaine aboard it. It's one of the Caribbean country's biggest seizures in history, said Carlos Devers, spokesperson for the country's Anti-Drug Agency. Authorities began pursuing a speedboat heading towards the island with several people on board after determining it to be suspicious, local news outlet Acento reported. Helicopters, boats and cars were involved in the chase, which began Monday off the country's south coast near Pedernales. It ended with the arrest of three Dominicans and one Colombian, Devers said. Inside the 35-foot boat were 53 bales of plastic packages, totaling 1,536 individually wrapped bags of suspected cocaine, authorities said. Authorities also seized items including a cellphone, 13 jerrycans of fuel, a small cooler filled with water and food, and a backpack with a change of clothes. The Dominican Republic has long been considered a major drug transit point, with some of the shipments bound for Europe. The largest seizure in the country's history happened last year in December when authorities seized nearly 9.5 tons of cocaine worth $250 million. Overall, officials seized more than 46 tons of drugs last year. The second biggest seizure was reported in 2006, with 2.8 tons of cocaine found at Caucedo port.
Yahoo
20 hours ago
- Yahoo
Dominican authorities chase a boat for more than 12 hours and net 1½ tons of coke
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Authorities in the Dominican Republic said Tuesday that they chased a boat for more than 12 hours and discovered 1½ tons of cocaine aboard it. It's one of the Caribbean country's biggest seizures in history, said Carlos Devers, spokesperson for the country's Anti-Drug Agency. Helicopters, boats and cars were involved in the chase, which began Monday off the country's south coast near Pedernales. It ended with the arrest of three Dominicans and one Colombian, Devers said. Authorities also seized items including a cellphone, 13 jerrycans of fuel, a small cooler filled with water and food, and a backpack with a change of clothes. In late December, authorities seized nearly 9½ tons of cocaine worth $250 million, marking the largest seizure in the country's history. Overall, officials seized more than 46 tons of drugs last year. The second biggest seizure was reported in 2006, with 2.8 tons of cocaine found at a busy port. The Dominican Republic has long been considered a major transit point for drugs bound for Europe.
The Hill
20 hours ago
- The Hill
Dominican authorities chase a boat for more than 12 hours and net 1½ tons of coke
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Authorities in the Dominican Republic said Tuesday that they chased a boat for more than 12 hours and discovered 1½ tons of cocaine aboard it. It's one of the Caribbean country's biggest seizures in history, said Carlos Devers, spokesperson for the country's Anti-Drug Agency. Helicopters, boats and cars were involved in the chase, which began Monday off the country's south coast near Pedernales. It ended with the arrest of three Dominicans and one Colombian, Devers said. Authorities also seized items including a cellphone, 13 jerrycans of fuel, a small cooler filled with water and food, and a backpack with a change of clothes. In late December, authorities seized nearly 9½ tons of cocaine worth $250 million, marking the largest seizure in the country's history. Overall, officials seized more than 46 tons of drugs last year. The second biggest seizure was reported in 2006, with 2.8 tons of cocaine found at a busy port. The Dominican Republic has long been considered a major transit point for drugs bound for Europe.
Washington Post
21 hours ago
- Washington Post
Dominican authorities chase a boat for more than 12 hours and net 1½ tons of coke
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — Authorities in the Dominican Republic said Tuesday that they chased a boat for more than 12 hours and discovered 1½ tons of cocaine aboard it. It's one of the Caribbean country's biggest seizures in history, said Carlos Devers, spokesperson for the country's Anti-Drug Agency. Helicopters, boats and cars were involved in the chase, which began Monday off the country's south coast near Pedernales. It ended with the arrest of three Dominicans and one Colombian, Devers said.
Associated Press
21 hours ago
- Associated Press
Dominican authorities chase a boat for more than 12 hours and net 1½ tons of coke
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Authorities in the Dominican Republic said Tuesday that they chased a boat for more than 12 hours and discovered 1½ tons of cocaine aboard it. It's one of the Caribbean country's biggest seizures in history, said Carlos Devers, spokesperson for the country's Anti-Drug Agency. Helicopters, boats and cars were involved in the chase, which began Monday off the country's south coast near Pedernales. It ended with the arrest of three Dominicans and one Colombian, Devers said. Authorities also seized items including a cellphone, 13 jerrycans of fuel, a small cooler filled with water and food, and a backpack with a change of clothes. In late December, authorities seized nearly 9½ tons of cocaine worth $250 million, marking the largest seizure in the country's history. Overall, officials seized more than 46 tons of drugs last year. The second biggest seizure was reported in 2006, with 2.8 tons of cocaine found at a busy port. The Dominican Republic has long been considered a major transit point for drugs bound for Europe.
