Published 2 years ago

Car thief hides from cops in a giant stuffed teddy bear, police say

Summary by Ground News

18 year old Joshua Dobson, had been avoiding Greater Manchester Police's neighbourhood team after stealing a car in May. Officers made their arrest after a search of a home in Rochdale, where they found a huge novelty bear that appeared to be breathing. Mr Dobson was jailed last week for stealing the car, driving while disqualified, and for leaving a petrol station without paying.

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HuffPost

Car Thief Who Hid From Police Inside Giant Teddy Bear Learns His Fate

The Greater Manchester Police noted that Joshua Dobson is now "stuffed behind bars" and hopes he finds the nine-month sentence "bearable."

2 years ago·United States

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Al Arabiya

Teenager arrested in UK after hiding from police in giant teddy bear: Report

A car thief who was found hiding inside a giant teddy bear has been arrested and jailed for nine months in the UK, Sky News reported on Wednesday.Joshua

2 years ago·Saudi Arabia

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WFLA-TV

Car thief hides from cops in a giant stuffed teddy bear, police say

A suspected car thief nearly escaped arrest by hiding in a giant stuffed teddy bear, according to police.

2 years ago·Tampa, United States

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indy100- Independent

Man caught by police after trying to hide inside a giant teddy bear

A car thief who attempted to hide in a teddy bear in order to try and evade police has been jailed.Joshua Dobson, an 18-year-old from Spotland, Rochdale had been dodging the authorities after he stole a Mitsubishi ASX and also failed to pay for fuel back in May.But the teen thought of a creative hid...

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Fox 10 Phoenix

Teenage car thief caught hiding in giant stuffed teddy bear, police say

The 18-year-old suspect had been wanted for stealing a car and not paying for fuel at a gas station. He was sentenced last week to nine months behind bars, police said.

2 years ago

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Boing Boing

Suspected car thief tried to hide in giant teddy bear, but cops noticed it was breathing

A gentleman wanted for car theft thought he could outsmart Greater Manchester Police officers searching a house by hiding in a Teddy Bear. But the 18-year-old’s ruse failed when an officer &#…

2 years ago·United States

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