Drug-Sub Captured By Coast Guard; 6 Tons Of Cocaine Seized

555 Alameda, CA - An Alameda-based Coast Guard cutter has captured a drug-smuggling submarine-like vessel off the coast of Panama, arresting four crewmen aboard and seizing more than 12,800 pounds of cocaine, authorities announced Monday. The Cutter Bertholf was alerted to the sub by a Customs and Border Protection aircraft flying over the region on March 3rd. Two two interceptor boats were launched and the semisubmersible (SPSS) was boarded. Inside was stashed more than $203 million worth of cocaine.

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