A wanted man in Ohio sent police a selfie after seeing his mugshot on the news because he didn’t like the photo

A man suspected of arson and vandalism in Lima, Ohio, decided to take matters into his own hands—or rather, his own camera. Donald “Chip” Pugh didn’t like the way he looked in the photo attached to his arrest warrant, so he did something most people would never dream of: he sent the police a selfie. Texting them, he wrote, “Here is a better photo, that one is terrible.”

The Lima Police Department, clearly amused, shared the photos on their Facebook page, asking the public for help in locating Mr. Pugh. “This photo was sent to us by Mr. Pugh himself,” the post read. “We thank him for being helpful, but now we would appreciate it if he would come to speak to us at the Lima Police Department about his charges.”

Police explained that Mr. Pugh is a person of interest in several cases, and the warrant is for his failure to appear as directed in a summons. But the man himself seemed more concerned with his image than the law. Speaking to an Ohio radio station, he said, “Man, they just did me wrong. They put a picture out that made me look like I was a Thundercat… or James Brown on the run. I can’t do that.”

The situation has sparked more than just eyebrow raises. A Facebook page called “Free Chip Pugh” has popped up, poking fun at the whole bizarre episode. Whether it’s his audacity, his confidence in sending selfies to the police, or just the sheer absurdity of the moment, people can’t stop talking about it. Chip Pugh may have been trying to fix his mugshot, but what he really did was create a viral story that no one in Lima—or beyond—will forget anytime soon.