CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (WSVN) – U.S. Coast Guard crews have returned to Cape Canaveral after seizing over $80 million worth of drugs in the Eastern Pacific.
After 55 days away from home, the USCG Cutter Vigilant crew returned from a counter-drug patrol on Sunday.
The crew of the @USCG Cutter Vigilant returned home to #CapeCanaveral after a 55-day counter-drug patrol in the Eastern Pacific. Read more here: https://t.co/Ikz7A718c5 pic.twitter.com/LiPnkzd0Zr
— USCGSoutheast (@USCGSoutheast) February 16, 2020
The crew seized 2,155 kilograms of cocaine, 30 pounds of marijuana and one pound of amphetamine valued at $81.7 million.
They also detained 11 suspected drug traffickers.
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