UK teen car thief caught hiding in giant stuffed teddy bear: Police

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A teenager in the United Kingdom wanted in connection with a stolen car was caught hiding from police in a giant stuffed teddy bear, police revealed Wednesday. 

Joshua Dobson, 18, was arrested last month near Manchester on charges of motor vehicle theft, driving while disqualified, and leaving a gas station without paying, police said. 

A giant teddy bear in which police say a teenager hid in to evade authorities.  (GMP Rochdale)

Police searched for Dobson at a home in Rochdale where they found him hiding in a "bear-y" peculiar place. 

"When we went to arrest him, our officers noticed a large bear breathing in the address before finding Dobson inside," police said. 

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Dobson was officially sentenced last week on the charges and will spend nine months in prison, Rochdale authorities said. 

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The department quipped: "Hopefully he has a bearable time inside."