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Coast Guard unloads 5 million worth of cocaine in San Diego
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Coast Guard unloads $335 million worth of cocaine in San Diego

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Munro will offload more than 29,000 pounds of cocaine worth an estimated $335.8 million in San Diego on Tuesday.

According to officials, the unloading is the result of 9 separate interceptions of suspected drug-smuggling vessels off the coasts of Mexico and Central and South America in September and October.

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US Coast Guard Cutter Munro is the sixth Legend-class national security cutter. Its home port is in Alameda, California.

Source: This story was reported with information from the US Coast Guard.