Peruvian Police Officer Dressed as Grinch Leads Drug Bust in Lima

In a creative operation, an undercover officer used a festive disguise to arrest three suspected drug traffickers and seize narcotics in the San Bartolo district.

The officer, part of Peru's Green Squadron, dressed as the Grinch to blend into a neighborhood Christmas event before initiating the raid.
The operation targeted the San Bartolo Mafia, a gang allegedly involved in drug trafficking in southern Lima.
Authorities arrested three suspects and confiscated cocaine, drug-making equipment, and cash during the raid.
The Peruvian police frequently use costumes during holiday-themed operations, previously dressing as Santa Claus, superheroes, and horror characters.
Peru is the world's second-largest producer of cocaine, with law enforcement employing innovative tactics to combat drug trafficking.

Australian Broadcasting Corporation