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'HAND YOURSELF IN'

Cops issue tongue-in-cheek ‘WANTED’ poster for BBC weatherman after forecasted snow doesn’t arrive

Luckily he saw the funny side and joined in on the gag

COPS have issued a playful "wanted" poster for a local weatherman after being disappointed when his predictions of snowfall didn't quite meet up to their expectations.

Police in Craigavon, Northern Ireland, put out the appeal, urging BBC Belfast weatherman Barra Best to "hand yourself in" after the veteran reporter's forecast of snow across the country missed the mark.

Barra Best is "wanted" by police in Northern Ireland after forecasting heavy snow that didn't emerge
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Barra Best is "wanted" by police in Northern Ireland after forecasting heavy snow that didn't emergeCredit: BBC
Police set up a joke appeal after being disappointed that the forecast of snow was not to be
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Police set up a joke appeal after being disappointed that the forecast of snow was not to beCredit: BBC
Barra had predicted snow to fall across parts of Northern Ireland during the week
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Barra had predicted snow to fall across parts of Northern Ireland during the weekCredit: BBC

Officers said the weatherman was wanted for being a "dream destroyer", reports.

PSNI Craigavon wrote on Facebook: "Folks please share! We're keen to track this man down, Craigavon's new most wanted!
"Whilst initially we thought that, as with most things, the lack of snow would be blamed on us, in the last 24 hours we have had new information."

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The tongue-in-cheek post went on: "Barra you may hand yourself in now. We will find you.

"We know there are many front rooms across Craigavon you'll be making an appearance in over the coming days.
"You broke our snow craving hearts. Craigavon is after you!"

The cheeky cops even went as far as creating their own "wanted" poster for Barra - who fortunately took their antics with good humour.

He tweeted back: "I'm snowwhere to be found.

Cops told the BBC reporter to "hand yourself in" over the incorrect weather report
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Cops told the BBC reporter to "hand yourself in" over the incorrect weather reportCredit: BBC
Luckily he took their antics in good spirit and tweeted back he was "snowwhere to be found"
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Luckily he took their antics in good spirit and tweeted back he was "snowwhere to be found"Credit: BBC
As part of the joke, cops offered people two doughnuts to help track the weatherman down
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As part of the joke, cops offered people two doughnuts to help track the weatherman downCredit: BBC

"You'll need to get the FBI and Interpol to help out. In hiding."
Police responded: "Barra there is another way out of this.

"If you mark 'Roundabout F', Craigavon on your next weather map, we'll consider downgrading the offence to simple "Possession of class A hopes and dreams".

"That move would be appreciated by all in Craigavon. Roundabout/Roundabend F is our main tourist attraction."

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