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Giant teddy bear nabs Peru drug dealers in Valentine raid (www.france24.com)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/offbeat

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.nz/post/6893317

Two Peruvian women accused of drug trafficking got more than they bargained for on Wednesday when a romantic gesture turned out to be a police raid leading to their arrests.

Police footage of the raid showed a giant teddy bear holding up gifts outside the women's home, while another officer held a heart-covered sign reading "You are my reason to smile".

One of the women rushed down the stairs to receive her offering.

But love can be deceiving, and the cuddly bear quickly sprang into action, tackling her to the ground. The second woman was arrested inside.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

They televise raids sometimes in Perú. I guess there's incentive to make it more interesting?