SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Federal authorities announced Friday that they had seized $4.6 million worth of cocaine and apprehended two U.S. citizens on a boat near Puerto Rican waters.SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Federal authorities announced Friday that they had seized $4.6 million worth of cocaine and apprehended two U.S. citizens on a boat near Puerto Rican waters. The boat was intercepted Thursday close to Desecheo Island, which lies west of Puerto Rico, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Authorities found over 500 pounds (230 kilograms) of cocaine on board.
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Federal authorities said Friday they seized $4.6 million worth of cocaine and arrested two U.S. citizens aboard a boat in waters near Puerto Rico.
The boat was carrying more than 500 pounds (230 kilograms) of cocaine and was intercepted Thursday near Desecheo Island, just west of the U.S. territory, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said.
