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Craig "Lazie" Lynch, 28, who escaped from Hollesley Bay Prison in September, was arrested by the Met Police in Kent on Tuesday night.

Since the escape Lynch became a global internet sensation after the press discovered his Facebook fan page, where he routinely mocked police officers with crude insults and clues to his location.

He amassed a 40,000 strong following from around the globe before his profile was taken down.

Last month Lynch posted a photo showing him holding the cooked turkey and wearing a strand of tinsel while raising his middle finger to the camera. Below the image, a caption read: “Here's proof. How could I get my hands on a bird like this in jail. ha ha.”

He was finally arrested by the Metropolitan Police in Kent this morning after spending New Year’s Eve watching a fireworks display in London and enjoying a traditional Christmas dinner.

Somewhat prophetically, Lynch had written the following under the 'personal information' section of his Facebook profile: “You’ll have a laugh with me but it will end in tears. It always does.”

Lynch appeared at Bexleyheath Magistrates’ Court this morning, charged with escaping from lawful custody.



Source: Press Association & The Times