{"id":39798,"date":"2024-12-24T09:54:39","date_gmt":"2024-12-24T14:54:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/meet-the-grinch-who-stole-christmas-from-alleged-drug-dealers\/24\/12\/2024\/"},"modified":"2024-12-24T09:54:39","modified_gmt":"2024-12-24T14:54:39","slug":"meet-the-grinch-who-stole-christmas-from-alleged-drug-dealers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/meet-the-grinch-who-stole-christmas-from-alleged-drug-dealers\/24\/12\/2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the Grinch who stole Christmas &#8230; from alleged drug dealers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/nightly-news\/real-life-grinch-stole-theaters-nutcracker-props-community-rallied-sho-rcna183762\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Grinch;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">The Grinch<\/a> is not just <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/video\/-the-fat-one-christmas-lottery-brings-excitement-and-riches-to-spain-227723333961\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:stealing Christmas;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">stealing Christmas<\/a> this year, he may be busting drug gangs too.<\/p>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/world\/peru-amazon-rainforest-aquatic-mouse-ugly-blob-headed-fish-new-species-rcna184976\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:A Peruvian police officer;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">A Peruvian police officer<\/a> dressed as Dr. Suess&#8217; infamous Christmas-hating grump took charge of the naughty list last week after leading a police operation in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/nbc-out\/out-news\/peru-stop-labeling-transgender-people-mentally-ill-rcna158948\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:the capital, Lima;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">the capital, Lima<\/a>, to dismantle an alleged drug-trafficking gang.<\/p>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0\">Footage supplied by the national police agency show the Grinch, dressed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/video\/santas-take-over-venice-s-grand-canal-in-annual-christmas-regatta-227723845789\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:in Santa's jacket;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">in Santa&#8217;s jacket<\/a>, running down a street in San Bartolo, southern Lima, with a sledgehammer slung over his shoulder.<\/p>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0\">The Grinch smashes on a door with his hammer, and, with other members of law enforcement, raids a building of a family of alleged drug dealers, one of them shouting &#8220;police!&#8221; before cuffing a woman inside the building.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative col-body mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-[4] size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>A police officer dressed The Grinch arrests suspected drug dealers in Lima, Peru, on December 23, 2024.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0\">The identity of the officer dressed as the Grinch was not released.<\/p>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0\">The police and the Grinch uncover what <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/health\/health-news\/generic-glp-1-drug-fda-approves-version-liraglutide-diabetes-drug-rela-rcna185249\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:appears to be drugs;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">appears to be drugs<\/a>. Video then shows the Grinch escorting two woman into the back of a police car.<\/p>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0\">An officer, standing in front of the Grinch and his sledgehammer, says his group captured &#8220;three drug dealers that are now in custody,&#8221; after an agent &#8220;ingeniously managed to go unnoticed disguised as the Grinch.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0\">Pictures released by police also show the Grinch standing next to the accused by a table covered in what appears to be cash and drugs gathered from the scene.<\/p>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0\">Police did not release the identities of the accused and the results of the case against the.<\/p>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0\">The operation was part of the police unit\u2019s ongoing tradition of dressing agents in festive costumes when carrying out operations during the holiday periods, such as Halloween and Christmas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0\">On the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/business\/consumer\/valentines-day-shopping-hit-records-year-how-much-gifts-what-products-rcna136211\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:eve of Valentine's Day;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">eve of Valentine&#8217;s Day<\/a> earlier this year, an undercover policeman in a teddy bear costume showed up at the house of an alleged drug dealer, delivering &#8220;a fake love surprise,&#8221; as part of an operation\u00a0in Lima.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative col-body mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"On the eve of the Valentine's Day celebration, undercover agents surprised two women who were selling cocaine and marijuana in a home in the San Mart\u00edn de Porres district north of Lima. (Carlos Mandujano \/ AFP via Getty Images file)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/w3bjSQslNjwv5G7WS0xqrw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/nbc_news_122\/c41704f42ca939bee41c872874581509\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-[4] size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Undercover police officers pose with suspected drug dealers in Lima on Feb. 14.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0\">Agents have also dressed up as superheroes and horror movie characters like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/pop-culture\/movies\/slasher-maestro-wes-craven-creator-freddy-krueger-dies-76-family-n418571\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Freddy Krueger;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Freddy Krueger<\/a> and Jason.<\/p>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0\">With the Grinch leading the way, Peru\u2019s criminals now know Whos in charge.<\/p>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0\">This article was originally published on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/world\/grinch-stole-christmas-police-drugs-peru-rcna185313\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:NBCNews.com;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">NBCNews.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/meet-grinch-stole-christmas-alleged-141817774.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Grinch is not just stealing Christmas this year, he may be busting drug gangs too. 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