Meet the Grinch who stole Christmas … from alleged drug dealers

Grinch not just stealing christmas It may also be busting drug gangs this year.

A Peruvian police officer Suess’s infamous Christmas-hating grumpy man is at the top of the naughty list after leading a police sting operation last week. capital LimaTo take down an alleged drug-trafficking gang.

Footage provided by the national police agency shows the Grinch dressed up. In Santa’s jacketrunning down a street in San Bartolo, southern Lima, with a sledgehammer slung over his shoulder.

The Grinch breaks down a door with his hammer and, along with other members of law enforcement, storms the building of a family of alleged drug dealers, one of whom shouts “police!” before handcuffing a woman inside the building.

The identity of the police officer dressed as the Grinch has not been released.

Police and the Grinch uncover what happened looks like drugs. The video then shows the Grinch escorting the two women into the back of a police car.

A police officer standing in front of the Grinch and his sledgehammer said his group captured “three drug dealers who are currently in custody” after an agent “masterfully managed to remain undetected by posing as the Grinch.”

Photos released by police show the Grinch standing next to the defendant next to a table that appeared to be filled with money and drugs collected from the scene.

The police did not make a statement about the identities of the defendants and the results of the case.

The operation was part of the police department’s tradition of dressing agents in holiday costumes when conducting operations during holiday periods such as Halloween and Christmas.

on Valentine’s Day eve Earlier this year, as part of an operation in Lima, an undercover police officer dressed in a teddy bear costume showed up at the home of an alleged drug dealer and made a “fake love surprise.”

Agents also dressed as superheroes and horror movie characters. Freddy Krueger and Jason.

Led by the Grinch, Peru’s criminals now know who is responsible.

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