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Police officer dressed as the ‘Grinch’ steals Christmas spirit during drug bust
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.
«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.»
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The «Grinch» posing with suspected drug traffickers. A Peruvian police officer dressed as the Christmas villain helped bust the alleged traffickers. (Peru National Police)
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.
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A Peruvian police officer dressed as the «Grinch» on his way to bust suspected drug traffickers. (Peru National Police )
Peru is the second-largest producer of cocaine and cultivator of coca in the world, according to the State Department.
«The majority of 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 website said.
Peru’s national police force has carried out similar operations in the past.
The «Grinch» busting down a door (Peru National Police)
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On Halloween 2023, officers disguised as horror favorites Freddy Krueger, Jason Voorhees and Tiffany Valentine, the murderous doll in the «Child’s Play» series, also broke into the home of alleged drug dealers.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wished Christians worldwide a merry Christmas and thanked the Christian community for its support amid the Jewish state’s ongoing conflicts with terror groups.
Netanyahu published a video message on Christmas Eve on his account on the social media platform X.
«My dear Christian friends, as you gather with your family and friends this Christmas, I wish the Christian community in Israel and around the world blessings for a Merry Christmas from the Holy Land,» he said.
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This comes as Israeli forces have been involved in ongoing conflicts against terror groups including Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon following Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023 surprise attack, which led to military retaliation from Israel.
«At a time when Israel is fighting on seven fronts, we deeply appreciate the steadfast support of our Christian friends around the world. You’ve stood by our side, you’ve stood by our side resiliently, consistently, forcefully as Israel defends our civilization against barbarism,» Netanyahu said.
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«The people of Israel are united in defending our nation against those bent on our destruction,» he continued. «We seek peace with all those who wish peace with us, but we will do whatever is necessary to defend the one and only Jewish state, the repository and the source of our common heritage.»
There are more than 180,000 Christians who live in Israel, making up about 1.8% of the country’s population of more than 9.9 million people, according to the Israeli Central Bureau of Statistics.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wished Christians worldwide a merry Christmas. (Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)
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The Christian population grew by 0.6% last year.
«Israel leads the world in fighting the forces of evil and tyranny, but our battle is not yet over,» the prime minister said. «With your support, and with God’s help, I assure you, we shall prevail. From Jerusalem, city of peace, I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.»
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