A BURGLAR who commented on his own police appeal warning people not to reveal his location has been arrested.

19-year-old Jack Martin from Pontypool, was recalled to prison after breaching his licence conditions by displaying poor behaviour and failing to reside at an approved address.

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He had been released from prison on Friday, August 2. He was serving a one and a half year prison sentence for burglary.

Martin replied to the appeal on the Gwent Police Facebook page asking for information about his whereabouts, commenting: "If u see me or no me keep ur mouth shut."

Martin has now been arrested and taken into police custody.