It's a fur cop
POLICE were called after a pet hamster became embroiled in a custody battle between a man and his ex-girlfriend.
The man called Northumbria Police to complain that his former lover wouldn't give him their hamster and that it had become fat due to her overfeeding it.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here