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Thief steals cardboard cop

A thief has stolen a life-size cardboard cut-out of a policeman that was intended to deter shoplifters at a supermarket. Police told the Daily Mail that the cardboard replica of PC Bob Molloy had been doing a great job of deterring shoplifters in Long Eaton, Derbyshire.

The cheeky thief paid for his groceries at the Co-op store and then waltzed off with the life-size PC Molloy tucked under his arm. But Derbyshire Police may yet have the last laugh - the theft was captured by CCTV cameras and they are confident of making an arrest.

The cut-out shows PC Molloy in full uniform and with arms folded. It looks so life-like that some shoppers have even tried to engage the cardboard copper in conversation. We at bdaily Towers will not comment on the observational skills of shoppers in Long Eaton.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Ruth Mitchell .