Wanted man taunts cops in Facebook comment, then he gets arrested, US police say


Police in Newark posted a photo on Facebook of a wanted 20-year-old man on May 15, writing “If seen, please contact Newark Division of Police,” according to a news release. Later that day, an account with the man’s name commented on the post, saying “Y’all almost had (me) the other day you gotta be quicker than that.” The comment was liked over 1,100 times. — AP

A wanted Ohio man with “numerous warrants” taunted police on Facebook, claiming they were too slow to catch him.

But ultimately, he wasn’t fast enough to escape them.

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