Police were surprised when they found a naked suspect hiding inside a sofa during a house search. The unusual discovery took place around 7:20 a.m. on Friday, October 11, when Bedfordshire police arrived at a Potton residence with a warrant for the man’s arrest. Initially, they couldn’t locate him but decided to get creative in their search.
Though it sounds like a comedy sketch, the incident was real. The local police even shared a video and description of the event on Facebook, commenting, “We’ve seen some things in our time, but this is a first!”
As officers from the Biggleswade Community Policing Team carried out the search, they initially thought the only thing left in the home was a friendly dog. However, upon closer inspection, they found the suspect hidden in the sofa’s base. The police jokingly remarked that he would be more comfortable in a bed, so they took him to a custody cell, which provided more space.
The search team earned praise for their persistence. Although flipping the sofa seemed odd at first, they noticed a slit at the bottom and found the man in his underwear, crouched in a brace position trying to remain unnoticed. He was promptly arrested.
One officer humorously commented, “Oh, look who’s hiding in the sofa?” The rest of the video was blurred to protect the suspect’s identity, and Bedfordshire Police withheld further details about the arrest for operational reasons.
The video quickly went viral on social media. One viewer joked, “Bet he was ace at hide n seek as a kid!” Another quipped, “Thank goodness he had underwear on.” Others made lighthearted comments, with one saying, “That puts a new twist on looking for coins down the back of the sofa!”
Despite his creative hiding spot, the man’s efforts ultimately landed him in jail.