Heavily tattooed man wanted by Victoria police on Facebook boasting that he's 'famous'

A heavily tattooed man wanted by police in Victoria has appeared to brag about his new claim to fame online. 

Victoria Police released a photo of Christopher Humm, 36, on Wednesday in a public appeal for information about his whereabouts.

The manhunt is in relation to two outstanding warrants in the Geelong area south-west of Melbourne.

‘These warrants relate to driving while disqualified. It is believed Humm frequents the Belmont area,’ the police Facebook post read.

‘He is required to attend at his local police station in order to have these warrants dealt with.’

Victoria Police issued this mug shot of Christopher Humm, 36, wanted on two warrants for driving while disqualified

The police alert quickly went viral as a man named Chris Humm claiming to be the wanted man boasted about his new status after he was tagged in the post.

‘Told ya I’d make the big big FB (Facebook) screen one day,’  he commented on the online post.

The user later shared the police mug shot to his Facebook timeline.

‘Is there a reward?’ a friend commented.

Victoria Police confirmed to Daily Mail Australia on Thursday afternoon Humm is still wanted by police and urged him to turn himself in.

The man claiming to be the Christopher Humm wanted by police seems to have similar tattoos

A man claiming to be the Christopher Humm police are looking for bragged about his new fame on the police Facebook for

‘We encourage him to attend the nearest police station,’ a spokesman said.

Many viewers who spotted the Facebook post saw the funny side. 

‘Hummm, don’t know him,’ one man wrote.

Another quipped: ‘You could say that texta on his neck is a bit Ho Humm.’

Anyone with information in relation to Humm’s whereabouts is urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.  

A user claiming to be Christopher Humm (pictured) later shared the police mug shot to his Facebook timeline