The crew of a U.S. Coast Guard ship simultaneously intercepted three boats carrying illicit drugs in the Caribbean Sea, seizing over three tons of cocaine and stopping what the agency called a "triple threat," officials said Thursday. The crew of the Tahoma, a 270-foot cutter, made the interdictions about 90 miles off the coast of Cartagena, Colombia, the Coast Guard said in a news release. To catch all three alleged drug boats at once, the crew of the Tahoma launched two small boats and deployed a helicopter.
Main Idea: The U.S. Coast Guard stopped three drug boats off Colombia and seized more than 3 tons of cocaine.
Key Points:
The Coast Guard’s drug fight can raise federal costs and may bring more violent clashes at sea, which can add to risks for service members and nearby shipping.
Seizing cocaine may reduce drug supply into US communities and help limit harm from addiction, crime, and overdose.
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