A Cheshire shoplifter has found himself in hot water - after attempting to steal a lazy spa from a shop.

The would be thief attempted to take the inflatable from a shop in the Crewe area of the county earlier today (Monday, August 18).

However his scheme to tuck the item under his arm failed.

Cheshire Police has now confirmed he has been arrested and, rather than soaking in his garden, he is sitting in a police cell tonight.

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A police spokesperson said: "Today’s “criminal mastermind” thought he could sneak out of a shop with a Lazy Spa tucked under his arm… yes, you read that right.

"Subtle it was not. Successful it was not.

"He’s now bubbling away in our custody suite instead of t

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