June 13, 2026 / 2:11 PM EDT
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Two Peruvian police officers disguised as World Cup mascots Clutch and Maple helped to arrest a suspected drug dealer in Lima, the latest in a series of law enforcement operations in the country involving officers using creative costumes to apprehend accused criminals.Col. Carlos Alcántara, head of the Green Squadron — a unit that combats common crime — said they captured Carlos Cabrera, 48, with the help of the two undercover agents on Thursday during the opening match of the World Cup between Mexico and South Africa."Thanks to intelligence work, we realized that this person was a diehard football fan and was caught up in World Cup fever," Alcántara told The Associated Press. "Therefore, we decided to disguise personnel as World Cup mascots so we could approach him without raising suspicion and apprehend him."The officers in mascot costumes used a metal sledgehammer to break down a door to enter with colleagues. Police posted video of the raid on social media, showing officers collecting evidence at the scene and apprehending the suspect.
Two Peruvian police officers disguised as World Cup mascots Clutch and Maple helped to arrest a suspected drug dealer in Lima.
