Peruvian police officer dressed as “Grinch” busts suspected drug traffickers

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A Peruvian police officer dressed as the Grinch, the cruel and green-furred villain, beat up 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.

“In a brilliant 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 trafficking,” said a police posting on X. “Various drugs were seized .”

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The Grinch poses with suspected drug traffickers.

The “Grinch” poses with suspected drug traffickers. A Peruvian police officer dressed as Santa Claus helped bust the suspected traffickers. (National Police of Peru)

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 dealing.

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The Grinch with a hammer

A Peruvian police officer dressed as “The Grinch” on his way to bust suspected drug traffickers. (National Police of Peru)

Peru is the second largest producer of cocaine and grower of coca in the world, according to the State Department.

“The majority of the cocaine produced in Peru is transported to South American countries for domestic consumption or for onward shipment to Europe, the United States, East Asia and Mexico,” the State Department’s website said.

Peru’s national police force has carried out similar operations in the past.

The "Grinch" blows down a door

“The Grinch” bursts down a door (National Police of Peru)

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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 alleged drug dealers.