A Peruvian police officer donned a Grinch costume to lead a drug bust in Lima, resulting in the arrest of three alleged traffickers. The creative strategy, part of a tradition where police use holiday characters for undercover operations, allowed law enforcement to operate unnoticed during a local Christmas event. The Grinch, equipped with a sledgehammer, broke into a suspected drug hideout, seizing multiple narcotics before handcuffing the suspects. This operation highlights Peru's ongoing battle against drug-related crime, coinciding with the country's status as a major cocaine producer.