Large Criminal Activity
Drug trafficking operation intercepted off Dominican coast
Dominican authorities intercepted a speedboat carrying more than 1.5 tons of suspected cocaine after a 12-hour pursuit.
Military and anti-narcotics teams in the Dominican Republic intercepted a speedboat carrying approximately 1.5 tons of suspected cocaine in a 12-hour sea and land pursuit. The operation began off the southern coast near Pedernales, where surveillance units spotted a suspicious go-fast boat. Using helicopters, naval units, and ground forces, authorities chased the vessel through the night until it was cornered several miles west of Cabo Falso. Inside the 35‑foot gray boat, officers recovered 53 bales containing 1,536 packages of suspected cocaine. The DNCD and the Dominican Navy, Air Force, and prosecutors coordinated the interdiction, arresting four suspects and initiating further investigation into the trafficking network.
- Status
- active
- Location
- Off southern coast near Pedernales, Dominican Republic, ending near Cabo Falso
- Date added
- 2026-03-25 23:22 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-03-25 23:22 UTC
- Source
- https://dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2025/07/30/12-hour-boat-chase-in-the-caribbean-leads-to-seizure-
- Connected threats
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