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Puerto Rico Police Find 20 Kilos of Apparent Cocaine in Humacao Natural Reserve

Police in Humacao, Puerto Rico found 20 kilos of apparent cocaine in the Efraín Archilla Diez natural reserve on 2026-09-04.

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On 2026-09-04, agents of the Drug Division of the Humacao area of the Puerto Rico Police found 20 kilograms of what appeared to be cocaine abandoned in the Efraín Archilla Diez natural reserve, located at kilometer 72.2 of PR-3 highway in the Punta Santiago sector of Humacao, Puerto Rico. [1] A report to the Police was made at 12:15 p.m. on 2026-09-04 through the Emergency System 9-1-1, when police were alerted about a suspicious package in the beach area of Ponودة Santiago Estate in Humacao, which led to the discovery. [2] The 20 kilograms of apparent cocaine were occupied and seized by the agents, and no arrests were made in connection with the discovery. [3] Personnel from the Humacao area Drugs Division of the Puerto Rico Police went to the location and found the 20 kilos of cocaine, which were seized. [4] The Puerto Rico Police received a call through the 9-1-1 emergency system alerting about the discovery of several packages possibly containing controlled substances, according to preliminary information. [5] The police estimated the street value of the seized cocaine at $260,000. [6] No arrests were made in connection with the cocaine discovery at the Humacao natural reserve. [7]
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  1. On 2026-09-04, agents of the Drug Division of the Humacao area of the Puerto Rico Police found 20 kilograms of what appeared to be cocaine abandoned in the Efraín Archilla Diez natural reserve, located at kilometer 72.2 of PR-3 highway in the Punta Santiago sector of Humacao, Puerto Rico. · Primera HoraPuerto Rico
  2. A report to the Police was made at 12:15 p.m. on 2026-09-04 through the Emergency System 9-1-1, when police were alerted about a suspicious package in the beach area of Ponودة Santiago Estate in Humacao, which led to the discovery. · Primera HoraPuerto Rico
  3. The 20 kilograms of apparent cocaine were occupied and seized by the agents, and no arrests were made in connection with the discovery. · Primera HoraPuerto Rico
  4. Personnel from the Humacao area Drugs Division of the Puerto Rico Police went to the location and found the 20 kilos of cocaine, which were seized. · Metro Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
  5. The Puerto Rico Police received a call through the 9-1-1 emergency system alerting about the discovery of several packages possibly containing controlled substances, according to preliminary information. · Metro Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
  6. The police estimated the street value of the seized cocaine at $260,000. · Primera HoraPuerto Rico
  7. No arrests were made in connection with the cocaine discovery at the Humacao natural reserve. · Metro Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
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