Nathan Muir is back behind bars
A fugitive who goaded police while he was on the run by adding a more flattering picture of himself on a Facebook appeal has finally been caught and returned to prison.
Last month Greater Manchester Police posted an appeal on Facebook from its Wythenshawe division seeking help on locating 32-year Nathan Muir.
Unhappy with the police mugshot of him which accompanied the appeal, while he was on the run Muir added one of his own which appeared to have been taken while behind bars which showed his ripped torso.
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He even commented ‘could of done a better pic’ (sic). After weeks on he run, he was eventually tracked down to an address in Stockport and has now been returned to prison.
The original appeal sought help in tracing Muir who was said to have links to Wythenshawe, Hale and Altrincham – but of no fixed address – as he was wanted ‘on recall to prison’.
The post, accompanying Muir’s mug shot, read: “#WANTED | Police are appealing for the public’s help to find a wanted man from Greater Manchester. Nathan Muir (23/09/1994) of no fixed abode, is wanted on recall to prison.
“He is believed to have links to #Wythenshawe, #Hale and #Altrincham. Any info? Please contact 101 or 0161 856 1748 with information regarding his whereabouts.”
Not long after, a Facebook profile belonging to ‘Nay Muir’ posted a topless selfie in the comments, with the caption: “Could of done a better pic [sic].”
Hundreds of people ‘liked’ the picture. AI-generated images of Muir drinking a pint and sunbathing outside Wythenshawe police station followed.
Today GMP Wythenshawe posted an update about the case on its Facebook page, which included another decidedly unripped picture of Muir.
The post read: “While his famous abs appear to have escaped justice, he didn’t.
“Remember Nathan Muir who wanted a “better pic” on his recall to prison appeal? Good news, Muir was arrested this morning at an address in #Stockport following extensive enquiries and has been sent back to prison.
“We’d like to thank those who shared our appeal.”
Users backed the police approach, with one commented that Muir had been ‘trolled by the feds’.
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