Policeman disguises himself as capibara to arrest a drug dealer: the curious undercover operation

There National Police of Peru led a decidedly unusual coverage operation for contrast drug trafficking in the district of Lurín. On February 14, an agent of the Terna Group was disguised as capibara To capture Yair Ernesto Solís Carrillo, known as “Machín”, suspected of micro-paccio of narcotic substances.

The strategy, which attracted attention to its originality, allowed agents to access the suspect’s residence without arousing suspicions. The operation took place in the context of Valentine’s Day, exploiting the festive climate for make the disguise more credible.

The agents staged one Surprise deliverymaking Solís Carrillo believe to receive a gift. Convinced of receiving a special tribute, the man opened the door, allowing the police to intervene quickly. During the search they were found Over 1,700 cocaine basic pastures and 420 grams of marijuanatogether with drug packaging equipment. The man, already known to the authorities for precedents linked to the shop, was arrested and conducted at the headquarters of the Lurín criminal investigative division.

The Terna group is famous for creative disguises for undercover operations

The Terna Group is famous for the use of Creative disguises in its undercover operations. In recent years, he has used costumes inspired by popular characters to infiltrate criminal environments without arousing suspicions. In December 2024, for example, An agent disguised as grinch He participated in a Christmas operation in the San Bartolo district, leading to the capture of three members of a network of drug dealers, including a woman nicknamed “The South Queen”.

Another memorable operation took place during Valentine’s Day 2024, when an agent masked by teddy bear He attracted a suspect with a fake message of love. Similar episodes also took place on the occasion of the Festa della Spring and during the celebrations of San Juan, with agents disguised as Popular flowers or dancers to approach the suspects.

These techniques, in addition to guaranteeing the success of the operations, made the Terna group famous internationally. Their ability to exploit the surprise element and the cultural context to unmask criminals continues to prove an effective strategy in the fight against organized crime in Peru.