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Man Taunts Police Via Facebook; Leads Officers to Him
Associated Press
July 29, 2011
NEW YORK — A fugitive from upstate New York who taunted police on his Facebook page to ‘catch me if you can. I’m in Brooklyn’ has been arrested.
The Daily News says U.S. marshals and NYPD detectives tracked Victor Burgos down to an apartment in Brooklyn’s Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood Monday night, sitting at his computer with his Facebook page open.
The 29-year-old suspect was wanted by Utica police on multiple arrest warrants for domestic violence and harassment of his former girlfriend.
He allegedly issued the Facebook challenge after his mug shot appeared on the Utica Police Department’s 10 most wanted list.
Utica Sgt. Steve Hauck tells the News: “He told us via Facebook to come and get him and we did.”
IowaNinersFan
almost 2 years ago
8002 Comments
Job security is always a plus.
hnyangl
almost 2 years ago
610 Comments
This is what I would call being stupid in a no stupid zone ( you get caught)...way to go NYPD.
kgbacon
almost 2 years ago
1304 Comments
What an idiot. Roger that, Doc... ;)
Twinker
almost 2 years ago
1794 Comments
Jonas...BUMP
SpencerStangz
almost 2 years ago
420 Comments
Facebook has many uses...lol
Anonymous
almost 2 years ago
"Catch me if you can," Who does he think he is? Jack the Ripper. Unlike this idiot, Jack the Ripper wasn't caught, and it helped that he didn't let London authorities know where he was at. He could learn a thing or two as he sits in his cell.
bstites
almost 2 years ago
1030 Comments
freakin moron
copper380
almost 2 years ago
2026 Comments
Conster74, so what are you trying to say? I am from upstate NY, well actually I guess I am not that brite either....LOL .....My saving grace is the criminals are even dumber than me!! LOL (perfect example here)
Jonas
almost 2 years ago
38360 Comments
Don't you just love it when arrogant morons like this get caught. Me, I get the warm fuzzies!!! Way to go NYPD!
Anonymous
almost 2 years ago
Crime doesn't pay, that goes double if your stupid.
Anonymous
almost 2 years ago
He is from upstate NY... nuff said :)
Hillesheimpm
almost 2 years ago
4 Comments
Like the old saying"No sense being stupid if you don't show it"
2Greazy
almost 2 years ago
170 Comments
Play stupid games, win stupid prizes...Dumb@$$
LoneWolf2011
almost 2 years ago
122 Comments
I absolutely love the Sgt.'s comment!
djs2v
almost 2 years ago
5630 Comments
Outstanding!!