MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Cutter Venturous’ crew intercepted $14.1 million worth of cocaine and marijuana on Friday near Miami Beach.
The contraband was found after four interdictions in the Caribbean Sea by both the coast guard and a Dutch patrol vessel.
“Stopping harmful and illicit narcotics from reaching our shores and entering our communities is a team effort,” said Cmdr. Karen Kutkiewicz, Venturous’ commanding officer. “It takes the combined efforts of our joint force DoD, DHS, and international partners, to combat transnational criminal organizations.”
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According to USCG, the following assets and crews were involved in the interdiction operations:
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Diligence (WMEC 616)Royal Netherlands Navy ship HNLMS Groningen (P-843)U.S. Coast Guard Tactical Law Enforcement Team (TACLET) Pacific, LEDET 105Joint Interagency Task Force-South (JIATF-S)Seventh Coast Guard District command center watchstanders
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