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A self-proclaimed Jim Carrey lookalike who is wanted by police because of burglary has mocked Staffordshire Police with a cheeky comment on Facebook.
Devon Bentley, 19, is being hunted by cops in connection with suspected burglary offences - and yesterday night, he mocked police asking for a reward to hand himself in.
Commenting on a police appeal shared by Stoke-on-Trent Live, Bentley, from the Normacot area of Stoke-on-Trent, wrote: "Is they a reward for his whereabouts. I'm a B-Tech Jim Kerry bro."
He added: "I'm here sir."
When a person questioned why the police should not be better spending their time chasing on-the-run paedophiles and rapists, the man, who is also on recall to prison, replied: "Excuse me, I am not one of them."
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Jim Carrey in Dumb and Dumber in 1994 (Jim Carrey in Dumb and Dumber)One more Facebook user added: "Some people think they're a cut above the law."
Another described Bentley as "Stoke-on-Trent's son-to-be hide-and-seek champion".
Last year, Bentley was locked up after sneaking inside a house while children slept upstairs to steal the family car, leaving a man and his wife unable to sleep.
He climbed in through a kitchen window that had been left ajar at the address in Highfield Avenue, Meir, Staffordshire.
He then swiped the car keys before taking the vehicle with his accomplice - and was sentenced to 15 months in a young offenders institution.
Prosecutor Dean Easthope told Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court: "The complainant had lived there for seven years with his wife and two children. He has a Toyota worth £500. He drove to work at 3pm and returned at 1am. He awoke at 7.30am and it was missing. The police were phoned."
In a victim impact statement, the complainant said: "Me and my wife are unable to sleep. The incident has impacted deeply on not only myself but my kids and family. Nobody had any right to cause me financial, mental and emotional harm."
Anyone with any information about Bentley's wherabouts is urged to contact Staffordshire Police through their Live Chat function on their website.
Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
The Mirror has contacted Staffordshire Police for an update on the search for Bentley.
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