1 Police Noticed a “Large Bear Breathing”
Eighteen-year-old Joshua Dobson had been wanted by police in Manchester, England, since May. He was accused of stealing a car and gas for it, the BBC reports. Dobson managed to evade police until last month, when police were searching a house in Rochdale (about 10 miles north of Manchester proper) and noticed “a large bear breathing.”
2 Photo of Modified Teddy Published
Dobson was promptly arrested and charged with the crimes. The Greater Manchester police published a photo of the teddy, and its underside, which had been cut open, apparently allowing Dobson temporary refuge. (It’s unclear if this was a premeditated scheme or spur-of-the-moment inspiration.)
3 What Happened to the Thief ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb
Last week, Dobson was convicted and sentenced to eight months for a number of crimes, according to the Manchester Evening News. They included theft of the car, driving without a license, driving without insurance, and leaving a gas station without paying for fuel. According to court documents, he was also charged with a car theft that occurred in March, and another set of the aforementioned charges, except that he apparently paid for gas this time. He was also charged with theft of a toolbox and two tablets and criminal damage.
Dobson has also been banned from driving for 27 months, the news outlet reported.
4 Police Make Dad Jokes Too
The Greater Manchester Police announced Dobson’s sentence on Facebook, and now they have to put a bunch of dollars in the Pun Jar. “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,” officials said. “Hopefully, he has a bearable time inside.”
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5 Criminals Good At Finding Bad Hiding Places
Of course, this isn’t the first time a suspected criminal has tried to innovate a hiding place and failed spectacularly. In March, an alleged bank robber in Michigan was arrested after attempting to hide in a Port-a-Potty, and last month, a Florida man tried to hide from police under a dock and lost his shorts in the process. Apparently, embarrassment motivated him to give up the chase.
