A Peruvian policeman Disguised as the Grinch, the argumentative villain with green fur, he arrested suspected drug traffickers in the capital of the South American country days before Christmas.
According to a video posted online by the Peruvian National Police, the operation in San Bartolo, Lima, led to the arrest of three suspects.
“In a sophisticated operation, agents of the Green Force arrested the pseudonyms La Reina del Sur, La Coneja and Pote, suspected members of the La Mafia de San Bartolo gang, dedicated to drug trafficking,” says a police post on X. “It Various narcotics were seized.”
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The “Grinch” poses with suspected drug dealers. A Peruvian police officer dressed as a Christmas villain helped track down the suspected human traffickers. (Peruvian National Police)
Wielding what looked like a sledgehammer, the police officer walked down the street dressed as the infamous Christmas villain with a small heart before breaking down the front door of a home and entering, the video footage shows.
The suspects were arrested and the “Grinch” is seen rummaging through various items in the house before finding what authorities said illegal drugs and other items related to drug trafficking.
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A Peruvian police officer dressed as a “Grinch” is on his way to catch suspected drug traffickers. (Peruvian National Police)
Accordingly, Peru is the second largest cocaine producer and coca grower in the world Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
“The majority of cocaine produced in Peru is transported to South American countries for domestic consumption or for onward transport to Europe, the United States, East Asia and Mexico,” the State Department website says.
Peruvian police have carried out similar operations in the past.
The “Grinch” blows down a door (Peruvian National Police)
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On Halloween 2023, officers dressed as horror favorites Freddy Krueger, Jason Voorhees and Tiffany Valentine, the murderous doll from the “Child’s Play” series, also broke into the homes of suspected drug dealers.
