Puerto Rico Customs and Border Protection seize a large amount of cocaine.

Agents from the Customs and Border Protection agency in Puerto Rico were successful in seizing a total of 794 pounds of cocaine, which has an estimated worth of $7.5 million.

Agents from the Air and Marine Operations of the United States Customs and Border Protection found close to 800 pounds of the illegal substance in a massive cocaine raid that took place earlier this week off the coast of Puerto Rico.

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Wednesday was the day that CBP officers were successful in seizing a yacht that had 794 pounds of cocaine, which has a street value of around $7.5 million.

A press release written by Augusto Reyes, Director of the Caribbean Air and Marine Branch, stated that “AMO agents continue to employ their awareness of our marine context to detect and intercept contraband being brought into our coastal boundaries.”