The ‘Grinch’ led a curious police operation in Peru: he broke down the door and dismantled the drug network

An agent of the National Police of Peru (PNP) He dressed up as the Christmas character ‘Grinch’ to surprise a clan of drug dealers “red-handed” in a coastal district in the south of Lima.The Ministry of the Interior reported this Monday.

“In a quick operation, the Green Squad dressed one of its agents as the Grinch to surprise a clan of drug traffickers red-handed,” the PNP said in a message posted on the X social network.

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He added that the police operation allowed them to seize “a large amount of marijuana.” In a video that accompanied the information, You can see how the agent dresses as the character of the evil Christmas elf, although covered in a jacket and a red Santa Claus hat, while a traditional Christmas carol plays.

Then he runs to a house accompanied by other agents and with a large hammer he breaks the door lock to enter while shouts of “Police, Police” can be heard.

“The Green Squad has dismantled a criminal gang known as ‘The San Bartolo Mafia’, criminals who were dedicated to selling drugs in all the southern resorts,” says a police chief in the video.

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He added that, on this occasion, “on the occasion of the Christmas holidays, using the ingenuity and cunning of the Terna Group, we use the Grinch.”

“This is a ‘good Grinch’, who likes Christmas, but Yeah “He is an enemy of criminals, of those who harm society.”he noted.

The video shows the arrest of two women and a man, as well as plastic bags in which hundreds of small packages with the alleged drugs were kept.

Afterwards, The detainees are introduced by the ‘good Grinch’ into a patrol car, while the police chief points out that “24 hours a day during these Christmas holidays and throughout the year” they will be “alert to give them the peace of mind that our society needs so much.”

Curious police group in Peru

The ‘Terna Group’ is made up of police agents who act undercover and have the tradition of dressing up as different characters to make their interventions on specific dates. very recognized.

Previously, Agents have been seen dressed as Santa Claus, Disney characters, Marvel comic superheroes, dancers and even large teddy bears.e to carry out their interventions and arrest people linked to various crimes.