He could run, but he could barely hide.
A man wanted for car theft failed to pay at a petrol station on Friday after police found him hiding inside a teddy bear in Manchester, England, according to Greater Manchester Police. was sent to prison on
18-year-old Joshua Dodson stuffed himself inside a giant five-foot teddy bear at his girlfriend's house when he tried to escape police ,.
"When we tried to arrest him, police noticed a large bear breathing in a speech before discovering Dobson hiding inside. Greater Manchester police tweeted.
Dodson's failed plan he revealed in May. At that time, the police were searching for him after he stole a Mitsubishi SUV worth$10,364. } Dodson was caught when he raided his girlfriend's house and found a teddy bear "breathing" in the corner of the house.
#Rochdale Our Neighborhood Task Force and Divisional Task Teams are looking for a wanted man I couldn't believe what I came across last month in…
It was certainly an excruciating time last week when I brought one of the town's thieves to justice!⬇️ https://t.co/yl7SXaeomX
— Greater Manchester Police (@gmpolice) August 10, 2022
At that time, the police I pulled the man out of the teddy bear inside.
Dodson admitted he stole a Mitsubishi SUV in May — as well as in March he also admitted to stealing a Vauxhall Astra van, a toolbox and two tablets.