Coast Guard Seizes 500 Pounds of Cocaine From Tanker
The U.S. Coast Guard seized 500 pounds of cocaine valued at over $6 million from a tanker in Los Angeles. The operation was conducted in collaboration with Homeland Security Investigations, highlighting efforts to combat drug trafficking. Officials emphasized the importance of coordinated actions to protect public safety and disrupt criminal organizations.
- ▪The cocaine was discovered on the Motor Tanker Aquatravesia during an inspection at the Los Angeles port.
- ▪A trained Coast Guard canine detected the narcotics, leading to the seizure of 500 pounds of cocaine.
- ▪This amount of cocaine could potentially trigger overdose symptoms in over 150,000 people.
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| Publication time | Fri, 22 May 2026 21:43:00 -0400 |
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Coast Guard Seizes 500 Pounds of Cocaine From Tanker Catherine Salgado | 9:43 PM on May 22, 2026 U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Los Angeles Field Division via AP The U.S. Coast Guard seized over $6 million worth of cocaine off a crude oil tanker in Los Angeles.Federal officers and Guardsmen examined the Motor Tanker Aquatravesia in the L.A. port on May 21, according to a press release from the Department of Homeland Security. A Coast Guard canine trained to detect narcotics found the contraband, which the boarding team subsequently identified as 500 pounds of cocaine. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the Coast Guard conducted the seizure operation together.
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