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Caerphilly Facebook police-taunt man arrested | |
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A wanted man who taunted police on their own Facebook page, saying "catch me if you can", has been arrested. | A wanted man who taunted police on their own Facebook page, saying "catch me if you can", has been arrested. |
Logan Rhys James, 19, from Caerphilly, had been on the run, a week after being released early from his prison sentence for street knife attack. | Logan Rhys James, 19, from Caerphilly, had been on the run, a week after being released early from his prison sentence for street knife attack. |
Gwent Police posted his mug shot on social media with an appeal for any information about his whereabouts. | Gwent Police posted his mug shot on social media with an appeal for any information about his whereabouts. |
But underneath James wrote a comment saying: "Haha catch me if you can wont see me slipping". | But underneath James wrote a comment saying: "Haha catch me if you can wont see me slipping". |
Police said James was arrested in Caerphilly at about 17:50 GMT and was being held in police custody. | Police said James was arrested in Caerphilly at about 17:50 GMT and was being held in police custody. |
'Walking around' | 'Walking around' |
Speaking on his mobile phone from an unknown location earlier on Sunday, James told a news agency he was still in his home town. | Speaking on his mobile phone from an unknown location earlier on Sunday, James told a news agency he was still in his home town. |
"They are not going to be able to catch me - I won't let them. They have been round my mum's house four times a day but I'll be out for at least a month or two before they get me. | "They are not going to be able to catch me - I won't let them. They have been round my mum's house four times a day but I'll be out for at least a month or two before they get me. |
"I have only been out for a week so I want to be out a bit longer before going back in. I'm still near my home and I haven't seen any police yet. I have been walking around near home so they're not trying too hard to catch me." | "I have only been out for a week so I want to be out a bit longer before going back in. I'm still near my home and I haven't seen any police yet. I have been walking around near home so they're not trying too hard to catch me." |
James received an eight month sentence for wounding, affray, common assault and being in possession of a knife after being convicted in July. | James received an eight month sentence for wounding, affray, common assault and being in possession of a knife after being convicted in July. |
A Gwent Police spokesman said: "Due to the fact that Logan, who was released on licence, breached his licence conditions he has been recalled to prison." | A Gwent Police spokesman said: "Due to the fact that Logan, who was released on licence, breached his licence conditions he has been recalled to prison." |