The Dominican Armada has announced the arrest of 20 people for attempting an illegal boat crossing to Puerto Rico from Cayo Levantado in Samana.
The group comprised 18 men and two women, all Dominican citizens.
Naval Intelligence (M-2) is apparently on the heels of the trip organizers and warned the public against being persuaded into taking these illegal journeys, which are almost always intercepted and often result in death.
Read more in Spanish: http://www.listindiario.com/la-republica/2015/09/29/390076/la-armada-detiene-a-20-dominicanos-que-iban-en-embarcacion-ilegal-a-puerto-rico