Fuerza Pública officers detained two men as suspects in transporting the marijuana.[1] One detainee is surnamed Thomson, who has judicial records for illegal firearm carrying, vehicle theft, drug possession and aggravated robbery.[1] The second detainee is surnamed Torres, who has a record involving receiving stolen goods, Fiscal Law violations, smuggling of assorted goods and reckless driving.[1] Both men were handed over and placed at the disposal of the Public Ministry, which must set precautionary measures while the investigation continues.[1]

Agents found 524 packages of marijuana in one of the vehicles, each weighing about 500 grams.[1] In total the load exceeded 250 kilograms of marijuana.[1] The second vehicle held no drugs but was seized along with the first as apparently linked to moving the load.[1] Officers also seized ₡127,000 (about USD 282) and USD 217.[1]

The seizure occurred during a preventive road control in Macho Gaff, San Isidro de El Guarco, Cartago, run by the Fuerza Pública with the Drug Control Police (PCD).[1] Officers who spotted bundles from outside one car coordinated with the Cartago Prosecutor’s Office, which called in Drug Control Police agents for a fuller inspection.[1] The marijuana wrappers bore images linked to Mexican trafficking figures Rafael Caro Quintero and Pedro Avilés Pérez.[1] The packages also bore the image of Jesús Malverde, described as popularly known as the so-called saint of Mexican drug traffickers.[1] Authorities said they still had to establish where the load came from, where it was going and what role each detainee played.[1]