'Flexible burglar' filmed doing stretches before allegedly robbing bakery

An alleged burglar was caught on CCTV stretching and doing yoga outside a bakery before she allegedly broke in and stole several items, including almond croissants.

Police have charged a 44-year-old Richmond woman after Phillippa's Bakery store on North Street in Richmond was allegedly broken into around 3am on March 3.

CCTV shared by the business showed the alleged thief dressed in all black and doing several leg and body stretches in the car park before the break in.

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Staff behind the business posted on social media that they were "quite surprised" to see the footage.

"Seems like yoga is a must before breaking in," the post reads.

"A few things were stolen including some croissants which were clearly too tempting for this flexible burglar."

The baker's shoes, an iPad and cleaning products were also allegedly stolen.

The woman has been charged with theft, burglary and going equipped to steal.

She has been bailed to appear in Melbourne Magistrates' Court in May.