"I need to get a new mugshot': Wanted man taunts police on Facebook

He has since been arrested.

"I need to get a new mugshot': Wanted man taunts police on Facebook

A 23-year-old New Zealand man's mug shot has gone viral after he decided to play an online game of cat-and-mouse with the Christchurch Police.

Samuel Evan Lake's photo was posted to the Christchurch Police Facebook page with the caption stating that there was a warrant out for his arrest. Lake cheekily commented underneath with "I need to get a new mugshot' - leading to thousands of likes and shares as people eagerly awaited what would happen next.

Christchurch Police then quipped: "Come see us and we'll arrange at no cost."

Ooooohhhh, burn!

It wasn't over yet as Lake then shot back with:

"If only they were as good at finding me as they were with comebacks."

But it seems the police are having the last laugh as they posted the following to their page yesterday:

"Thanks to everyone for their help locating Mr LAKE in Wellington tonight!"

Meanwhile, Sam has also made this his profile pic on Facebook.

It's going to take more than Blue Steel to get him out of this one.

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