Coast Guard sailors hauled massive amounts of drugs off their ship at Miami Beach on Wednesday. The crew from the Northland dumped 2,220 pounds of cocaine and 3,320 pounds of marijuana worth twenty million dollars. Teams from Canada and the Netherlands helped American forces grab the drugs during four separate busts. The international crew worked together to stop drug runners from bringing their cargo to American streets. Commander Brian Gismervik said stopping these criminals takes teamwork from many countries.
Ships from three different nations chased down the drug smugglers across Caribbean waters. Canadian vessel William Hall and Dutch ship Friesland carried American law enforcement teams during the operations. The USS Cole and several Coast Guard helicopter units joined the massive drug hunt. Special tactical teams from different Coast Guard districts helped catch the suspects. Key West headquarters coordinated the entire mission from start to finish.
Drug runners tried to sneak their cargo past multiple navy patrols but failed. The Coast Guard takes control once their teams spot suspicious boats carrying illegal substances. Miami headquarters runs all Caribbean drug busting operations for the entire region. The Northland calls Portsmouth Virginia home and operates under Atlantic Area Command. This 270-foot cutter regularly patrols dangerous waters looking for drug smugglers trying to reach American shores.
Ships from three different nations chased down the drug smugglers across Caribbean waters. Canadian vessel William Hall and Dutch ship Friesland carried American law enforcement teams during the operations. The USS Cole and several Coast Guard helicopter units joined the massive drug hunt. Special tactical teams from different Coast Guard districts helped catch the suspects. Key West headquarters coordinated the entire mission from start to finish.
Drug runners tried to sneak their cargo past multiple navy patrols but failed. The Coast Guard takes control once their teams spot suspicious boats carrying illegal substances. Miami headquarters runs all Caribbean drug busting operations for the entire region. The Northland calls Portsmouth Virginia home and operates under Atlantic Area Command. This 270-foot cutter regularly patrols dangerous waters looking for drug smugglers trying to reach American shores.
