MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — The U.S. Coast Guard offloaded approximately 27,000 pounds of cocaine Friday morning at its base on Miami Beach.
The agency said the drugs, which were seized off the coasts of Mexico, Central America, and South America in 12 separate operations, are worth an estimated $360 million.
Three Coast Guard cutters, including the Dependable, Tampa, and Venturous, were involved in the seizures.
Here's what 27,000 lbs of seized cocaine looks like. All will be offloaded by the @USCG Cutter Tampa today in Miami Beach FL, and sent for destruction #notonourstreets. Tune in to US Coast Guard Southeast Facebook at 9:30 EST for a live report on these interdictions. pic.twitter.com/2FLnwvvaH6
— USCGSoutheast (@USCGSoutheast) March 22, 2019
