It's not often a Facebook status update lands someone in jail.

The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office on Thursday said a tipster led deputies to a wanted man after the department posted his picture on the popular social networking website.

Charles Findley, 40, of Hueytown was wanted on five felony warrants -- probation revocation stemming from two theft charges, receiving stolen property, another theft charge and burglary.

The sheriff's office at 1 p.m. Thursday posted Findley's name and picture. About 45 minutes later, someone who saw the post contacted the sheriff's office and told deputies where Findley could be found.

Deputies went to a house in the 1400 block of Xavier Street in the McDonald's Chapel area and found Findley alone. He was taken into custody without incident.

"These warrants had been outstanding for over a year. Without the help of this concerned citizen it may have taken longer to bring this fugitive to justice," a press release read.

Several Birmingham area police departments also use Facebook.

On Wednesday, the Gardendale Police Department posted a warning to residents of the Garden View subdivision about a rash of car burglaries in the area.

The Pleasant Grove Police Department on Tuesday used Facebook to ask parents to keep their kids from vandalizing others property during homecoming week.