Man found by Derbyshire Police hiding under big teddy bear

The suspect was found "hiding under a large teddy" - like the one pictured

Police officers searching a house for a wanted man said they found him hiding underneath a large teddy bear.

Derbyshire Police's dog section said the "game of hide and seek" started after the suspect locked himself inside a house in The Green, Hasland, Chesterfield.

The man was wanted over a breach of the conditions of his electronic tag.

Officers joked on Twitter the bear remains in custody for "assisting an offender".

The policing team was contacted at about 09:30 BST on Thursday after the suspect "ran away" from officers on the Chesterfield response unit and locked himself inside the house.

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Police said entry was gained to the property and "the game of hide and seek commenced".

The suspect was soon located by an officer - crowned by colleagues as "hide and seek champion 2021".

The man was arrested on a bench warrant from magistrates in Nottingham, a force spokesman added.

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