A wanted assault suspect has taunted Wiltshire Police by posting a video on a beach.
Luke McInerney, who officers want to bring in for questioning, told them to ‘catch me if you can’ as he filmed himself walking on a beach – where he appears to be on holiday.
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It comes after the force issued a wanted appeal on their social media pages.
In a statement, a spokesperson said: “We are reissuing our urgent appeal for information about Luke McInerney who is wanted by police in connection with an assault.
“Luke is from the Swindon area but could be further afield. If you see him, please do not approach him but call us immediately on 999 quoting log 54230103071.”
In the video, McInerney says: “Here’s where I am… again, look it even says me name on me hat.”
Adding: “Catch me if yous can, yeah?”
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@wilts999s This man’s wanted by police – but instead of handing himself, he appears to have gone on holiday – #ukpolice #ukcrime #ukcrimetok #wiltshire #swindon #swindontown #wiltshirepolice #wiltshirenews #irelandtiktok #irelandboys ♬ original sound – Wiltshire 999s
He also left a number of comments under the Swindon Police post, one read: “If u offer a reward I’ll tell ya Where I am”.
Another said: “how much will u offer to had myself in ? Let’s come to some sort of arrangement dis holiday getting expensive”.
He added: “If I gave u my location u still wouldn’t catch me… anyway I’m back in December I already spoke to an officer and told um that sooo”.
