Astonishing moment brazen thief stuffs £400 worth of Jellycats down her TROUSERS in shocking soft toy raid
CCTV FOOTAGE shows the shocking moment a brazen thief steals £400 worth of Jellycats by stuffing them down her trousers.
The huge haul of Jellycat soft toys was taken from St Peter's Garden Centre, Worcester, after a woman stuffed a "significant amount" of the stock into her trousers and bags.
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Footage filmed on June 7, 2025, shows a woman helping herself to items as she walks through the store, casually adjusting her trousers as she goes.
Jellycats are uniquely shaped soft toys that are hugely popular right now, thanks to their quirky designs and super-soft material.
Over the past year, the brand has experienced significant growth in popularity.
William Blake, managing director of St Peter's Garden Centre, said: "We were deeply disappointed by the incident, where a significant amount of stock - over £400 worth of Jellycat toys - was stolen from our store.
"As an independent, family-run business, every loss impacts not just our shelves but the hard-working team behind the scenes.
"Our staff work tirelessly to create a warm and welcoming environment for all visitors, and it's disheartening when that is taken advantage of.
"We're co-operating fully with local authorities and we'd like to thank our customers for the response to the video and all their continued support."
West Mercia Police said: "We received a report of theft from St Peter's Garden Centre on Wednesday (11 June).
"Enquiries are on-going."
It comes after a brazen thief used a stolen van to smash through a shop wall and steal thousands of pounds worth of cigarettes and alcohol.
Moment brazen thief rides on roof of white van to case out houses over wall - before hopping into garden
Shocking footage shows the moment Kayne Palmer, 33, rams into Bestwood Hill Food and Wine in Nottingham using a stolen vehicle in October 2023.
Stock and shelves fly across the room as the burglar reverses into the off license at speed.
Brickwork continues to crumble around the van as Palmer nabs £8,000 worth of fags and booze.
He can be seen on CCTV stuffing thousands of cigarettes into a bag before discovering it has a hole in the bottom.
In a panic, Palmer then grabs a shopping basket which he uses to carry the stolen goods.
He also swipes a till which he loads into the van before fleeing the scene.
Palmer caused thousands of pounds worth of damage to the shop and stole £7,897 of cigarettes and alcohol, as well as £3,239 of cash.
The frightened shop owners were upstairs at the time of the ram raid and were woken by the loud bang of the van smashing into the store.
They called the police but by the time they got downstairs the crook had gone.
Hours before the 5am raid, Palmer broke into a nearby house and stole keys to the work van along with a handbag and bank card.
He carried out a 24-hour crime spree less than a month later, successfully breaking into five houses and attempting to force his way into another.
He was finally caught when officers spotted him fence-hopping over gardens following an afternoon break-in in Bestwood, Nottingham.
Palmer admitted to a series of offences, including eight burglaries, multiple counts of dangerous driving, assault and driving while disqualified.
He was jailed for seven years at Nottingham Crown Court last Friday and was banned from driving for five-and-a-half years.
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