Peruvian Police Nab 1 Suspect in Lima Drug Raid Using 2 World Cup Mascot Disguises
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Updated · The Guardian · Jun 13
Peruvian Police Nab 1 Suspect in Lima Drug Raid Using 2 World Cup Mascot Disguises
3 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Jun 13
Summary
Lima police dressed as Clutch the Bald Eagle and Maple the Moose broke through a gate and arrested a drug suspect in a World Cup-themed raid.
Intelligence showed the target was a die-hard football fan, prompting the Green Squad to use the 2026 tournament mascots to approach without raising suspicion, Colonel Carlos Fredy Alcántara Obregón said.
The operation extended Peru police’s pattern of using attention-grabbing costumes in drug cases; an earlier report said officers also seized white powder and a firearm from suspect "Pichichi."
The stunt also cast U.S. and Canadian mascots in a rare joint role in Peru even as political tensions between the two countries have risen in recent years.