Coronation Street fans fume as cop suggests Chesney invented Joseph kidnap plot

Coronation Street fans were left fuming as Chesney was accused of inventing Joseph's kidnap.

The little boy had been missing for a number of days, but now he is back with the family, police headed to the house to find out exactly what had happened - but viewers of the ITV soap were less than happy with her comments.

In scenes airing during tonight's show, police quizzed Chesney and Joseph about what had happened.

"It's like you're making out Clint had something to do with Joseph going missing," he angrily told the police officer, "Are you actually saying I had something to do with this as well? I know exactly what you're doing.

Joseph is now back home (ITV)

"You're trying to make out because we're skint and my son's being bullied for it, we had something to do with it."

The police officer then said: "I'm sorry you feel that way, but I need to let you know a social worker will be in touch."

Fans took to social media to slam the police officer for her "smug" comments.

Chesney was terrified after Joseph went missing (ITV)

"How were they supposed to know someone was going to donate 29 grand to the reward fund? Cheeky mare that copper!" one said, as another added: "Go on Chesney tell that PC Plod about herself."

"I could have thumped that female copper in the mush with that smarmy smirk," a third penned, as a fourth suggested: "Officer Smugface is going to be a big problem in the future."

Joseph ran away after admitting to being bullied as his family weren't able to pay for his school trip, but it was later revealed that Hope had been hiding him in her attic.

The police officer angered Chesney with her comments (ITV)

"The story causes Joseph to run away, which provokes widespread panic and spins off into another story for neighbouring households," show boss Iain MacLeod teased, "But ultimately, it's the beginning of Chesney struggling to deal with his son.

"Joseph's family, however well-meaning, will struggle to contend with that. The wider family makes terrible decisions too. Bernie [Winter] for one, in the aftermath of Joseph's disappearance, makes a decision that is for all the right reasons at the time, but will ultimately cause the whole family to be brought into disrepute."