A man who escaped from an open prison and allegedly taunted police about his life on the run is back behind bars.
Craig "Lazie" Lynch, 28, who absconded from Hollesley Bay Prison near Woodbridge, Suffolk, in September, was arrested by the Metropolitan Police in Kent on Tuesday night.
He later appeared before magistrates in Bexleyheath, south east London, charged with escaping from lawful custody.
A fan page for Lynch was set up on the social networking website Facebook. He developed a following of about 40,000 people from around the globe before the profile was taken down.
It is believed Lynch posted comments about his life on the outside on the site. One of the posts, which was written on Christmas Day, read: "Wow it really is xmas ha ha i cant beleive i made it f*** tha police."
Lynch was belittled by some angry internet users who tried to encourage him to hand himself in after almost four months on the run.
On Wednesday posts could be seen on the site rejoicing in his capture.
A post written by internet user Glen Cliff read: "Now he is back where he belongs in prison. enjoy the added few years added to ya sentence, now its the police turn to laugh at you."
Police said Lynch was serving a seven-year sentence after being convicted of aggravated burglary.
A Bexleyheath Magistrates' Court spokeswoman said he is due to appear at Woolwich Crown Court on January 20.
