Police rushed to investigate reports of a body dumped in a pond only to discover a life-size shop mannequin dressed in a blue Avatar onesie.

Cheshire Police sent two officers after they were alerted to the find at a small pond by a roundabout near the Congleton Bypass at 3pm on Sunday (15/8).

But upon arrival the PCSO's found a mannequin with long dark hair floating in the water on a lifebuoy and wearing a blue onesie costume.

Gawsworth and Chelford Police wrote on Twitter: "PCSOs Gillett and Short were called out to what looked like a body in the water, thankfully this time it wasn't real.

The sci-fi movie is getting a sequel in 2022, but don't expect to see Congleton make a cameo, even after this drama. (Image - SWNS / Cheshire Police)

"This is a reminder - water is dangerous and don't mess around with the life saving equipment, somebody may need it and it could be you!"

Commenting on the post, one web user joked: "This the tragic alternative ending of Avatar that never made the cut."

Another added: "Some idiots about, why would you even do this, obviously out just to call mischief."

A third social media user commented: "What a waste of police time."

A Cheshire Police spokesperson added: "We were called to reports that a lifelike mannequin had been dumped in a small pond near to the Congleton Bypass Macclesfield Road roundabout.

"The caller reported that the item was causing a distraction as it looked like a body.

"Officers attended and removed the mannequin from the pond."

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(Article by Nathan Wynn)