India, Feb. 16 -- A Peruvian police officer donned a capybara costume during a Valentine's Day drug raid, surprising a suspected trafficker before tackling and handcuffing him.

More than 1,700 packages of cocaine and marijuana were seized in the operation, which was carried out by Peru's Escuadron Verde, a specialised anti-drugs unit known for its unconventional tactics, the BBC reported.

"On this occasion, Valentine's Day, lover's day, we sought to camouflage ourselves with the character of the capybara," said unit leader Col Pedro Rojas.

The same unit has previously disguised officers as Marvel characters like Spider-Man, Captain America, Thor, and Black Widow during drug raids. They often use these costumes during festive occasions ...