Crime

Feds Interdict Vessel Seizing $1.2 Million Near Stumpy Bay St. Thomas; Three Men Arrested

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO) agents last Wednesday evening interdicted a vessel with three men on board, seizing $1.2 million in bulk currency.  “Our vigilance and patrolling operations cover the whole archipelago of Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands,” stated Hector Rojas, acting director for AMO Caribbean Air and Marine Branch. “We leverage our advanced aeronautical and maritime capabilities to detect and interdict them throughout our coastal borders.” According to the release, on the evening of Apr. 7, an AMO crew detected a 22-foot center console vessel, with 3 persons visible on board, navigating at high speed towards St. Thomas.  AMO maintained surveillance contacting the St Thomas AMO Marine Unit in order to interdict.  AMO Agents reached Stumpy Bay, where they found a Ford Explorer traveling rapidly up a dirt road from the beach.  The vehicle occupants fled and a search ensued.  AMO Agents discovered 3 bags in the rear compartm...