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An on-the-run convict is using Facebook to taunt police trying to track him down.

Craig Lynch sent a clear Christmas message to cops by posing with a turkey and posting the picture on Facebook to taunt officers about his festive antics.

Tinsel-clad Lynch, 28, wrote on Christmas Day: "If any of you was 'doubtin' my freedom. Here's proof.

"How the f*** could I get my hands on a bird like this in jail? Ha ha."

On Boxing Day, the fugitive wrote: "It is 'freezin' out there.

"I wonder if I can take the right p*** and stay out til the summertime."

On Sunday, his Facebook message said that he feared officers had been planning to raid his hideout.

He said: "Good 'mornin' everyone. I had a funny feelin that my door was going to come off this 'mornin'. Then I remembered the old bill are thick as s***. And went back to sleep."

He then thought his cover had been blown when he heard a siren - but it turned out to be an ambulance.

Lynch - nicknamed Lazie - is on the run after walking out of Hollesley Bay open prison in Suffolk in September where he was serving seven years for aggravated burglary.

The Mirror revealed last week that he is now tormenting police by posting messages and pictures on Facebook.

In another Christmas Day taunt, he laughs as he holds a sign that reads "Wanted Craig Lynch. If found call 999" with another one finger salute.

His Facebook page has attracted more than 1,247 friends and he has received messages of support.

But other users of the networking website have started a group called "Craig Lazie Lynch is no hero".

One member wrote: "How stupid can people be by egging this idiot on?

"Don't they know he was jailed for aggravated burglary for seven years?"

Suffolk Police said that detectives were checking Lynch's known addresses and have been liaising with forces from around the country.

A spokeswoman added: "We are aware of his Facebook entries. Our inquiries are continuing and we are making every effort possible to track him down and to return him to prison where he will serve the rest of his sentence.

"We would invite anyone with information on his whereabouts to come forward."