Police officers were alerted to a tiger on the loose, only to find it was a stuffed toy.
GMP Oldham Police posted a photo on Facebook of the oversized cuddly toy - which they named Tony the Tiger - laying in some grass.
They explained a concerned member of the public had called 999 after spotting what they thought was a live wild predator prowling around a garden area.
The page's administrator joked that officers at the scene asked Tony for a comment and he said: "They're grrrrrrrreat!"
The post said: "Yesterday evening Oldham Police earned their stripes when they were contacted by a concerned member of the public of a Tiger loose in nearby gardens that appeared to be pawing in the grass.
"Officers arrived quickly and after evaluating the situation agreed it was in fact not a real animal but a toy - Tony The Tiger!
"Tony the Tiger was asked for a comment about Oldham police he said 'They're grrrrrrrreat!'
It added: "Tony is now safely booked into property at Oldham Police station."
In response, people also took the opportunity to have a laugh about the incident.
One person wrote in response: "I bet everyone thought GMP couldn't deal with this, but you showed them that you Shere Khan."
Another quipped: "Was it a cereal offender?". Someone else added: "GMP, they're g...g...g...great."
