If you see these tattoos, call the police — but nobody wants to

See these tattoos? No, don't call the police — not if you're the distrustful type

Police have issued an appeal to locate a man whose tattoos, visible at the beach, make him easy to recognize. The request, however, has met with public skepticism. On social media and forums, irony dominates: "He could have changed his hair and put on glasses, but he couldn't cover his tattoos with bigger ones?" one user asks. Others flatly refuse to cooperate: "Not my f***ing job" or "I'm no snitch for the cops."

An appeal that fails to convince

The official request is nothing new. Back during the pandemic, operations like the helicopter on the beach sparked controversy. Now, the trail of an alleged offender with distinctive tattoos has reignited the debate over police effectiveness. While some argue that if officers can't identify him with their own resources, "the best police force in the whole wide world" is faltering, others see cooperation as a civic duty. But the general tone is one of distance: "Every day I see hundreds of guys who could be him," says one beachgoer.

The tattoo paradox

The curious thing about the case is that, according to the description, the suspect has very specific tattoos that could give him away, yet at the same time are hard to hide. Why didn't he cover them up? Some comments suggest it may be a decoy, or that the fugitive feels so safe he doesn't even bother. The underlying issue is distrust of a system that asks citizens for help when its own resources fall short.

A call back to the past

Among the comments there are also references to "Free Zouham", a previous case many see as an example of police inefficiency. The shadow of the pandemic looms: "Bring out the helicopter, like they did during the plandemic to illegally detain an honest citizen," another user recalls. There is no consensus, only one certainty: the next time you see a tattooed man on the towel next to yours, you'll think twice before dialing 091.