Coast Guard intercepts 10 near Point Loma

San Diego, CA–The U.S. Coast Guard intercepted 10 people aboard a 25-foot white Sea Ray vessel near Point Loma on Sunday morning.

At approximately 10:55 a.m., the crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Benjamin Bottoms (WPC-1132) monitored a vessel displaying suspicious behavior. A small boat was launched from the Benjamin Bottoms with a boarding team aboard to interdict the vessel.

The boarding team discovered the passengers, all claiming Mexican nationality…

Story continues

TRENDING NOW

LATEST LOCAL NEWS