11th August 2022 2:46:53 PM
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A car thief who tried to evade police by hiding inside a teddy bear has been sentenced.
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Joshua Dobson, who was wanted for theft and driving offences, tried to fool Greater Manchester Police during a search of a house in Rochdale in July.
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However, the force said officers "noticed a large bear breathing" and found the 18-year-old "hidden inside".
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He was sentenced to nine months in a young offenders institution by Manchester magistrates on 5 August.
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A force spokesman said Dobson was "sought by us after stealing a car in May and not paying for fuel that same day".
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"When we went to arrest him, our officers noticed a large bear breathing in the address before finding Dobson hidden inside," he said.
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He said Doson was now "stuffed behind bars" after being convicted of car theft, driving while disqualified and driving off without paying for petrol.
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"Hopefully, he has a bearable time inside," he added.
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Source: BBC
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