POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — The Lakeland Police Department said it arrested a man after he taunted the Polk County Sheriff’s Office on Facebook over warrants and bragged that he couldn’t be caught.

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A wanted man in Florida was arrested after taunting Polk County deputies on Facebook, challenging them to catch him. He was later taken into custody by police.

In a June 17 Facebook post, Lakeland police said the “little game” ended when officers and detectives “tracked (Johnson) down” and transferred him to the Polk County Jail.

In a June 17 Facebook post, Lakeland police said the “little game” ended when officers and detectives “tracked (Johnson) down” and transferred him to the Polk County Jail.