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A fugitive was caught shortly after using his own police wanted appeal to warn people: "If you see me keep your mouth shut".

Brazen burglar Jack Martin, 19, posted his warning comment on his own police mugshot after it was posted on a force Facebook page.

But it backfired - and police today announced Martin had been arrested after two weeks on the run.

Martin was wanted by cops for allegedly breaching his licence conditions after being released from prison having previously been jailed for 18 months for burglary.

An appeal with his mugshot was posted on the police Facebook page, and Martin commented on it, saying: "If u see me or no me keep ur mouth shut."

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In the appeal, a Gwent Police spokeswoman said: "Due to the fact that Jack has breached his licence conditions, by displaying poor behaviour and failing to reside at an approved address he has been recalled to prison."

But Martin's comment brought a flood of attention to the Facebook appeal and hundreds of people shared the page.

One comment said: "Pathetic gangster wannabe, grow up and get a proper haircut."

Another said: "Get back in the slammer you parasite."

This morning officers announced they had caught Martin and thanked social media users for helping in the search.

A spokeswoman said: "Jack Martin from Pontypool, who officers were trying to locate after he breached his licence conditions has now been arrested and taken into police custody. Thank you for your shares."