One of the celebrity teddies that has entertained children under Covid-19 lockdown has been stolen, in a bubble-breaking heist that has stunned and saddened fans.
Ted, over 1m tall, had been sitting on the front porch of a Wellington Rd home for five weeks so children would have something to look out for when they went for walks during Covid-19 lockdown.
Last week he went missing, prompting owner Susan Blair to ask on Facebook if anyone had a replacement she could buy, mainly to keep his fans happy as they would be missing him.
Ted had been in the family since Blair's daughter got him for Christmas when she was 1 year old. She is now 7 and although she was sad that Ted had been taken, Blair said she was being very good about it.
"She has decided it is not worth crying over the little things. Although Ted's not exactly little. He wouldn't fit in a backpack so we have had a bit of amusement picturing someone staggering down the street carrying him. They would have looked ridiculous.