Officers dressed as Santa Claus during police operations against drug trafficking and fireworks

In a number of operations, members of the National Police of Peru they dressed up as Santa Claus to break up several criminal gangs Drug trafficking and the illegal sale of pyrotechnics.

On December 20, officials of the Urban Operational Tactical Intelligence Unitknown as Terna Groupthey dismantled a criminal gang called “The protection of the pyrotechnician”, allegedly dedicated to the trade in fireworks, as reported in a statement.

Near crib, Iquitosconfiscated the police 75,285 pyrotechnic devices and a cell phone. In addition, four people were arrested, including a 17-year-old minor identified by the initials FKSA.

Mari Maruli Pichen Rivera58 years old; Felix Gardens Sandi Canaquiri of 29; And Sharlene Fiorella Aching Pichen 35 people were “made available to the appropriate specialist unit for the continuation of the legal proceedings” and accused of endangering public safety.

The operation was supervised by Vicente Tiburcio Orbezoformer general officer of the Peruvian National Police and current Minister of the Interior in the government of José Enrique Jerí Oré. He was accompanied by Fernando Enrique Mego AvellanedaHead of the Loreto Police Region.

Now in the district Punchana, IquitosOn December 23, officers from the Terna group raided two houses simultaneously, resulting in the disbandment of two gangs Drug trafficking this December 23rd.

They were arrested in the first house Moreyba Mishel Chufandama Naro26 years old, and Wiston Leonel Vasquez Pinedo18, both members of “Strawberry Rage”. That’s where the police discovered 178 grams Cocaine paste, divided into 45 packs, as well as a motorbike and a mobile phone.

Meanwhile, in the second house, the authorities break up the gang “The Infirmary of Evil”with the arrest of Amalia Franchessca Vallejos del Águila20 years old, and Miguel Rodriguez Rupio22. In addition, the police confiscated 170 grams Basic cocaine paste divided into 440 packs, ammunition and a cell phone.

Both those arrested and the drugs and other confiscated items were made available, with the knowledge of the special unit, for the relevant investigations Public Ministryas the authorities report in a statement.

In both operations the National Police of Peru reiterated its “commitment to ensuring the safety of citizens” and to “continue to take decisive and sustained action against the illegal drug trade” and called on the population to “report any illegal activity that endangers the lives and integrity of people, especially during the year-end celebrations.”