Boat tries to sneak 9 people, $329K in drugs into US off San Diego coast: CBP

POSTED 4:47 PM, JUNE 13, 2019, BY CHRISTY SIMERAL, UPDATED AT 05:09PM, JUNE 13, 2019

SAN DIEGO — U.S. Customs and Border Protection stopped a smuggling boat attempting to sneak nine people and $329,000 in drugs into the United States off the coast of San Diego earlier this week, officials said.

CBP’s Air and Marine Operations intercepted the smugglers, whose boat was operating without lights more than 20 miles off the coast of San Diego, according to the federal law enforcement agency.


CBP San Diego released video of the smuggling boat in a tweet.




CBP San Diego

@CBPSanDiego


ACTUAL FOOTAGE: Early this week, without lights, smugglers attempted to sneak approx. $329k in drugs and 9 illegal aliens into the U.S. more than 20 miles off the coast of #SanDiego #California. All was detected and interdicted by #CBP’s Air and Marine Operations. #DHS #BORDER

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4:21 PM - Jun 13, 2019 · San Diego, CA

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