On-the-run fugitive taunts police as they shame him over his 'receding hairline'

02 April 2024 , 09:35

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Daniel Kellaway told cops he was getting his hairline fixed in Turkey and would 'catch up' with them soon (Image: Avon and Somerset Police)

A balding criminal's taunts to police over his hairline has left locals in stitches - as he vowed to "catch up" after he'd got it fixed in Turkey.

Daniel Kellaway's brush with the law was the subject of a wanted appeal put out by Avon and Somerset Police over the Easter Bank Holiday. What the force wasn't expecting, however, was that his physical description would turn out to be such a sore spot.

Officers described the 29-year-old - who is wanted in connection with driving offences, criminal damage and threatening behaviour - as "white, about 5ft 9ins, of average build with brown eyes, receding brown hair and facial hair". But Kellaway replied to the alert with an audacious and extremely tongue-in-cheek quip.

Commenting, Kellaway said: “No need to ­mention the hairline guys, I’m heading to Turkey to get it sorted then we will catch up.” He followed up again later on Saturday, demanding the force update his age as it was his 29th birthday.

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"It’s my birthday today so could you update the post at all? I’m 29 now and my hair is shaved ready for the transplant," he retorted. His taunts had people in tears, with one woman commenting on the police force's Facebook page that "I have not laughed this much in ages". Another commented: "I shouldn't laugh at this, but I am".

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One person wrote "This is why we need bounty hunters", to with Kellaway replied: "I mean I’m sure the police would thank you if you wanted to bring me in". Avon and Somerset did not respond to the messages.

But one retired detective said the wanted man may not be laughing for long. Mick Neville, a retired detective for the Met, told The Sun: “I have no doubt police will be combing the area looking for him. But Kellaway won’t be laughing for long over this brush with the law — the net will be drawing in.”

The force urged the public not to approach Kellaway in the appeal, writing: "Officers want to speak to the 28-year-old in connection with several ongoing investigations, including those relating to driving offences, criminal damage and threatening behaviour." They added: "He's known to have links to Henstridge, Glastonbury, Milborne Port, Templecombe, Wincanton and North Dorset."

Susie Beever