U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers have seized 403 pounds of cocaine hidden inside rolling door cylinders at the San Juan seaport. The contraband, valued at approximately $3.6 million, arrived from the Dominican Republic.

Roberto Vaquero, Director of Field Operations for the San Juan Field Office, emphasized the importance of such seizures: "These seizures underscore the critical role our CBP plays in protecting our borders. Each interception, hidden within cargo from foreign sources, represents not only a victory against the flow of deadly substances but also our agency’s commitment to combatting the devastating impact of drug trafficking on our communities."

The discovery occurred on October 3 when CBP officers assigned to the Anti-Terrorism Contraband Enforcement Team inspected containers from the M/V Wind using non-intrusive technology. This led to finding 156 bricks of cocaine concealed inside rolling door cylinders.

Homeland Security Investigations' Border Enforcement Security Team has taken custody of the contraband and is leading a criminal investigation. Their mission is to combat Transnational Criminal Organizations by leveraging federal, state, local, tribal, and international law enforcement resources.

During the 2024 federal fiscal year, the San Juan Field Office seized a total of 11,800 pounds of narcotics.

CBP operates with broad law enforcement authority across more than 300 U.S. land, air, and seaports. As America's largest law enforcement organization and first unified border management agency, CBP's mission includes facilitating lawful travel and trade while ensuring national security through innovation and collaboration.