Man jailed after hiding in giant teddy bear from police
18-year-old Joshua Dobson was arrested after officers noticed the stuffed animal "breathing"
A car thief has been jailed for nine months after hiding from police in Rochdale in a giant teddy bear.
18-year-old Joshua Dobson hid inside the stuffed animal when officers searched his home in May, and was arrested after baffled officers heard it "breathing".
"Writing on Facebook, Greater Manchester Police Rochdale said: "A wanted car thief who tried using a teddy bear to hide from our neighbourhood cops out looking for him last month has been put behind bars for nine months."
"Joshua Dobson (18), from the #Spotland area of the town, was sought by us after stealing a car in May and not paying for fuel that same day.
"When we went to arrest him, our officers noticed a large bear breathing in the address before finding Dobson hidden inside!
"He's now stuffed behind bars after being sentenced last week for theft of a motor vehicle, driving while disqualified, and making off from a petrol station without payment.
"Hopefully he has a bearable time inside..."