Canadian Man Responds to 'Wanted' Post on Facebook, Turns Himself in to Police

On 24 January 2015, a tale so Canadian that many people believed it was a hoax began circulating on social media. It started when the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) posted a "wanted" message on Facebook regarding a suspect named Rodney Constantine, who had four outstanding arrest warrants:

Remarkably, the Canadian man responded to the post, stating he would be turning himself in within a few days. Many viewers who followed the activity on Facebook were skeptical the Rodney who responded to the RNC's post was the same Rodney who was wanted on charges of assault, breach of probation, breach of recognizance, and failure to appear in court; but he cleared up lingering doubts by posting an affirmation in the comments section:

But no one had to take Rodney's word for it. The RNC confirmed with another Facebook post Constantine had turned himself in:

Media Relations officer Steve Curnew said this isn't the first time a social media post has led to an arrest:

[Curnew] also pointed out that Constantine might not have known he was even wanted.

"The person sometimes isn't aware they have outstanding warrants. [He] may have just become aware that police are looking for him and he has nothing to hide."