# Costa Rica Police Raid 80 Sites in Cargo Theft Probe

> Costa Rica police raid 80 sites in cargo theft probe targeting drug trafficking and two homicides.
- Title: Costa Rica Police Raid 80 Sites in Cargo Theft Probe
- Summary: Costa Rica police raid 80 sites in cargo theft probe targeting drug trafficking and two homicides. Costa Rica's judicial police detained 22 suspects in raids…
- Keywords: costa rica, judicial investigation organisation, limon province, container theft, fuel theft, drug trafficking, homicides, ar-15 rifle, cocaine seizure, costa rican colones, news, world
- Source: The Rio Times — https://riotimesonline.com/costa-rica-oij-80-raids-limon-cargo-fuel-theft
- Author: Carlos Silva
- Published: 2026-10-09T19:54:19+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: costa rica, judicial investigation organisation, limon province, container theft, fuel theft, drug trafficking, homicides, ar-15 rifle, cocaine seizure, costa rican colones, news, world
## Costa Rica Police Raid 80 Sites
Costa Rica's judicial police executed 80 raids on Friday 9 October 2026 against a group suspected of stealing shipping containers and fuel.
## 22 People Detained
A preliminary count shows 22 people detained, while La Nación reports arrest warrants for 48 suspects.
## Raids Target Limón Province
The operation centred on Limón province on the Caribbean coast with further searches in areas such as Heredia, Upala, Puntarenas and Guápiles.
## Alleged Crimes
Investigators allege the group stole containers and fuel, trafficked drugs, laundered money and formed an illicit association linked to two homicides.
## Seized Items
Teletica and CRHoy report five firearms including an AR-15 rifle, several kilograms of marijuana, luxury vehicles and cash.
## Cocaine Seizure
About 100 kilograms of cocaine were seized earlier in the investigation, not in these raids.
## Cost of Theft
Container thefts cost about US$1.5 million, while fuel thefts involved 654,000 litres worth roughly 400 million Costa Rican colones.
## No Court Ruling
The detainees are suspects, and no court has ruled on the allegations.
## Key takeaway

Costa Rica's judicial police detained 22 suspects in raids targeting a criminal network linked to container theft, fuel theft, drug trafficking, and two homicides.