A MAN who taunted police on social media that they could not catch him has been arrested.

Harry Avis, 20, told Sussex Police “I’m not hiding, you’re just not looking hard enough” on a Facebook post looking for information on his whereabouts on

Mr Avis, of Brighton, was wanted for breaching the terms of his release.

At the time, Sussex Police responded to his taunts “So good to hear from you. Hope you are well. We’re good at hide and seek. We’ve played this game before.

“Fear not, we have the eyes and ears of our lovely Facebook followers who I’m sure will step in to help us.”

He was arrested in Findon Road, Brighton, shortly before 1pm this afternoon (December 6)

A 19-year-old woman from Brighton was arrested at the same time on suspicion of obstructing or resisting a constable in execution of duty.

She remained in custody on Thursday afternoon.