Cat 'arrested' for break-in at Brazilian prison

A cat has been found in the grounds of a jail in Brazil with contraband goods for prisoners strapped to its body with tape.

The white cat was apprehended crossing the main prison gate in Arapiraca city.

The confiscated items included drill bits, files, a mobile phone and charger, plus earphones.

The cat was taken to a local animal centre.

John McManus reports.