A police officer dressed up as the Grinch busted alleged drug traffickers in San Bartolo, Peru.
In a video that is now viral, a Peruvian police officer dressed up as the Grinch led a drug bust that resulted in the arrests of several gang members who are accused of drug trafficking.
In a post on X, Peruvian authorities wrote, “In an ingenious operation, agents of the Green Squad arrested the aliases La Reina del Sur, La Coneja and Pote, alleged members of the La Mafia de San Bartolo gang, dedicated to drug dealing.”
They added, “Various narcotics were seized.”
NEW: Undercovered police officer dressed as the Grinch makes a drug bust, seen arresting members of an alleged drug-trafficking gang.
The Dr. Suess character was seen breaking through a door with a sledgehammer in Lima, Peru before making arrests.
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Check out what Fox News reported:
A Peruvian police officer dressed as the Grinch, the cantankerous and green-furred villain, busted suspected drug traffickers in the South American country’s capital days before Christmas.
The operation in San Bartolo in Lima resulted in the arrest of three suspects, according to a video posted online by the Peruvian National Police.
ADVERTISEMENT“In an ingenious operation, agents of the Green Squad arrested the aliases La Reina del Sur, La Coneja and Pote, alleged members of the La Mafia de San Bartolo gang, dedicated to drug dealing,” a police post on X states. “Various narcotics were seized.”
Using what appeared to be a sledgehammer, the 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, according to the video footage.
The suspects were arrested, and the “Grinch” is seen rummaging through various items in the home before finding what authorities said were illegal drugs and other items related to drug trafficking.
An officer in Peru dressed up as the Grinch to arrest a suspected drug trafficker
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A police officer dressed as the Grinch busted a major drug operation in Peru 😠pic.twitter.com/EAQtOcAxjb
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Per Newsweek:
A Peruvian police officer dressed as “The Grinch” led a drug bust in Lima, leading to the arrest of suspected drug traffickers days before Christmas.
According to a video distributed by Peruvian National Police, the operation in San Bartolo, southern Lima, resulted in the arrest of three suspects and the seizure of drugs and related paraphernalia.
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