Wanted man arrested in Leeds after posting his own police appeal on Facebook

A man wanted for assault was tracked down and arrested in Leeds after posting his own wanted appeal on Facebook.
By Joe Cooper
Published 23rd Apr 2019, 15:22 GMT
Updated 23rd Apr 2019, 15:29 GMT
The man posted about his own wanted appeal on social media.The man posted about his own wanted appeal on social media.
The man posted about his own wanted appeal on social media.

Brett Painter, 25, formally of Hessle Road, Hull, had failed to show up to Hull Magistrates Court and was wanted by police.

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Humberside Police said Painter posting about his own appeal on social media helped them to find him.

Painter has now been sentenced to a twelve month Community Order and must complete 120 hours of unpaid work.

He must also pay £300 in costs and £75 compensation.

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