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Cops disguise themselves as World Cup mascots in bizarre drug bust arrest

Police in Peru dress up as World Cup mascots to arrest a suspected drug dealer who was caught up in football fever. Grouped from 2 articles across 2 sources.

2 reports2 sourcesJun 13, 2026, 9:58 PM
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ABC AustraliaJun 13, 2026, 9:58 PM

Cops disguise themselves as World Cup mascots in bizarre drug bust arrest

Police in Peru dress up as World Cup mascots to arrest a suspected drug dealer who was caught up in football fever.

CBS NewsJun 13, 2026, 6:11 PM

Police dress up as World Cup mascots to carry out drug sting

The officers in mascot costumes used a metal sledgehammer to break down a door to enter with colleagues.

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World Cup: Ghana's Partey denied entry to Canada

Thomas Partey, who has pleaded not guilty to several rape and sexual assault charges in the United Kingdom, has been refused a Canadian visa. He will therefore miss his team's World Cup game against Panama in Toronto. Grouped from 2 articles across 2 sources.

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