Worthing family's plea for much-loved toy

A FAMILY has been left bereft and angry as mindless teenagers stole a treasured toy from outside their Worthing shop.

Susan Jones, from the electricians shop V Laker and Co Ltd, said she was flabbergasted after a toy Tigger, which was in the shop doorway to entertain passing children, was stolen during a late-night shopping event on Thursday, December 9.

The toy belonged to daughter Lauren Jones, the paralysed teenager who has made a miraculous recovery after falling out of a tree, and has been within the family for 11 years.

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CCTV footage from the shop in Rowlands Road captured three girls, thought to aged about 15, walking past with a dog before stealing the fun interactive toy.

Children's laughter

"The item was to amuse passers-by and it made all the little kids laugh," said Susan. "He did exactly what we wanted him to do. Kids were killing themselves laughing.

"We popped out the back of the shop to put the kettle on and when we came back it was stolen.

"Whoever these three girls are, please return Tigger to us. We do not need to know who they are."

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Tigger has a sensor which is triggered when someone walks past. He was wearing a Christmas hat and a green scarf.

Susan said if the item was not returned within a week she would be forced to distribute the picture of the three girls and take action.

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