Coatbridge cops have nation in stitches as they hunt for make-up thief with hilarious tweets

Theft Boots £600 cosmetics. We are looking for a 40 y/o man who looks 20, glowing skin, long eyelashes, raised eyebrows & pronounced lips.

— MonklandsPolice (@MonklandsPol) August 10, 2017

Credit to @MonklandsPol - look out @EHertsRrlPolice, there's another Force wanting to challenge your Social Media prowess. https://t.co/ihvEqxqtvV

— Henry Pryor (@HenryPryor) August 11, 2017

Apparently, the cops are looking for “a 40 y/o man who looks 20, glowing skin, long eyelashes, raised eyebrows & pronounced lips”, according to their tweet.

The tweet has since captured the attention of the entire UK as the Great British Public - along with some famous faces - really get on board with helping the force find this pesky criminal.

Love it when a police force shows us all how you do social media. Well done @MonklandsPol #SeriousFoundation pic.twitter.com/fEuLqMCdE1

— Jeremy Vine (@theJeremyVine) August 11, 2017

If you put him in an identity parade, will he be No 7 in the line up?

— Alan (@Alzo_M) August 10, 2017

The raised eyebrow was the vital clue. pic.twitter.com/qgKC0zxUP4

— Charles Kingsmill (@ckingsmill) August 10, 2017

Found him, but you might not wanna make him angry pic.twitter.com/R91wZ7XiSS

— Ryan (@GrieverZER0) August 11, 2017

The police even revealed more detail in a series of other tweets.

😂😂😂😂Moisturisers and wrinkle creams were placed in a " Superdry" backpack which needed some instant hydration.👏👍

— MonklandsPolice (@MonklandsPol) August 11, 2017

It may have seemed jovial, but the police really are looking for this thief, who struck at Boots on Main Street in Coatbridge on Thursday.

In all seriousness, if anyone has any information please call 101 of crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 anonymously. Happened at 1230 10/8/17.

— MonklandsPolice (@MonklandsPol) August 10, 2017

If you know anything, you can contact Crimestoppers, or Police Scotland on 101.