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Teddy bear thief apologises to shop owner

Federica BedendoNorth East and Cumbria
News imageGoogle A Google Streetview screengrab showing the outside of Ashbridge & Brown in Carlisle city centre. The shop is in a old red-brick building with two tall and narrow windows on the front, where items are on display. There is a black shop sign with white and gold lettering and three people are walking past. The shop gives onto a cobbled street.Google
Cumbria Police said the woman had come forward and paid for the toy

A woman who stole a teddy from a gift shop has written an apology to its owners and paid for the toy, police said.

Cumbria Police said the 46-year-old had stolen a £40 Jellycat soft toy from Ashbridge & Brown, on Fisher Street, Carlisle, on 30 March.

After the force issued an appeal to trace her, she contacted police to identify herself.

A spokesman for the force said: "The outcome, which is a community resolution, has been agreed with the victim in this case."

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