Police in Peru took World Cup fever to another level, disguising themselves as FIFA 2026 mascots to stage a dramatic drug raid in Lima.
Video posted on the police force’s official TikTok account showed officers dressed as Clutch the Bald Eagle, the US mascot, and Maple the Moose, Canada’s mascot, smashing through a gate with a battering ram Wednesday before arresting a man in a white T-shirt.
The footage also showed officers recovering packets of white powder and a firearm.
Read more at https://nypost.com/2026/06/13/world-news/cops-in-peru-dress-up-in-world-cup-mascot-costumes-to-catch-drug-dealer/
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