Do you live in Little Hulton or Walkden? Hate the Police? Want to brag & rub our noses in it? RT if you have drugs & haven’t been caught — GMP Salford West (@GMPSalfordWest) January 29, 2014

While social media is increasingly important to police forces, we’re doubtful this bizarre new strategy will work.

Greater Manchester Police Salford West have come up with an unusual way to catch criminals, by asking them to own up to their crimes on Twitter.

The force posted the above message on the micro-blogging site yesterday, appealing to drug users to brag about breaking the law.

Amazingly, the message got shared almost 500 times, but we’re doubtful the force will spend much time investigating those who did.


Earlier this year, a dopey criminal was arrested after sharing a post seeking his arrest on Facebook.

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