Colchester: Wanted man Tony Coppin remains at large after taunt

Tony Coppin, 28, is being sought by police in connection with burglary and theft allegations.

Essex Police issued an appeal over social media to find Mr Coppin on January 26.

In the appeal, officers said the wanted man could be identified by his “short, brown, receding hair.”

The appeal added: “We want to speak to Tony Coppin in connection with burglary and theft offences.

“The 28-year-old, from Colchester is described as white, 5ft 9ins tall, of medium build, and has short, brown, receding hair.

“He is known to frequent Colchester, Jaywick, and the Martello beach holiday park.”

Wanted: Tony Coppin

Mr Coppin took to the comments section to voice his defiance and even drop a clue as to his whereabouts.

The wanted man, who lists ‘burglar’ as his employment status on his Facebook page and says he studied at HM prison, said: “Listen up, you’re not gonna catch me.

“Give up before you lot embarrass yourselves, I’m currently driving about in a Range Rover, give you a little hint.”

After viewing the picture attached to the appeal, another commenter asked: “Is the hair pointing to his one remaining brain cell?”

The comments prompted Mr Coppin to write an expletive, before adding: “You’re all hurting because I probably burgled your mum’s gaff.

“You lot got 9am to 5pm jobs, I don’t judge you? Why you judging me?”

Taking aim mat the force’s description of him, Mr Coppin said: “Someone get me a plane ticket to Turkey, I need a hair transplant according to Essex Police.”

A police spokesman has confirmed despite their efforts, Mr Coppin remains at large.

He said work is “ongoing” to trace him.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts can make a report online at essex.police.

uk or by using the ‘Live Chat’ button to speak to an online operator between 7am-11pm.

Contact police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.