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The Independent
21-07-2025
- The Independent
Police officer dressed as cartoon hero seizes marijuana and cocaine in drugs raid
Dressed as the iconic TV character El Chapulín Colorado (The Red Grasshopper), a Peruvian police officer helped carry out a surprise drug raid in Lima, arresting five suspects and seizing marijuana and cocaine. Wearing the red costume of the beloved slapstick antihero popular across the Spanish -speaking world, the officer used a sledgehammer to break down a door during the Thursday (17 July) operation, while fellow agents moved in undetected. Colonel Pedro Rojas of the Green Squadron said the disguise allowed the unit to approach unnoticed, using the character's familiarity to blend in — catching suspects off guard with the unusual police tactic.
BBC News
15-02-2025
- BBC News
Peruvian policeman in capybara costume makes Valentine's drug bust
Police bodycam footage shows the moment officers used a capybara costume to carry out a drug raid in Peru's capital Lima. The Escuadron Verde (Green Squad) police group is a specialised unit of the Peruvian National Police who often disguise their agents in fancy dress during festivities such as Valentine's Day, Halloween and Christmas. The head of the unit, Col Pedro Rojas, has said: "On this occasion, Valentine's Day, lover's day, we sought to camouflage ourselves with the character of the capybara." Peruvian police have previously dressed their officers up as Marvel characters Spiderman, Captain America, Thor and Black Widow to carry out a drug raid.
