Jason Cheesey from Crook, County Durham, has gone viral (Picture: North News and Pictures)

A picture has been released of a man wanted in connection with various burglaries – but his unique surname is what appears to have caught the public’s eye.

Police appealed for help in finding 26-year-old Jason Cheesey, from Crook, County Durham, on Tuesday.

But locals became a little bit preoccupied with making fun of his surname.

David Wilkinson posted: ‘We must catch him. We camembert the thought of him
being on the run.’

Ian Sanderson added: ‘Is he Stilton on the run?’

Someone else wrote: ‘He’ll have to tread Caerphilly though.’

And Stephen Sams: ‘I’ve heard he’s in York, it’s a Cathedral city.’

Locals have been making jokes about the man’s surname (Picture: North News and Pictures)

Rag Thorsen went with: ‘The police were curdled and strained pursuing him, but
he got a whey….’

One user wrote: ‘I reckon he’s fled the country. He’s got a Swiss
passport.’

Arthur Crandon said: ‘This will Brie his downfall.’

Cieran Reed added: ‘If he said cheese that photo would have been grate.’

And Duane Wardman guessed at this final location, writing: ‘Last seen heading through Cheddar gorge, en route to Wensleydale.’

Durham Police posted on Twitter: ‘Have you seen Jason Cheesey? Officers want to speak to the 26-year-old in connection with burglary and theft offences. Mr Cheesey is from #Crook & is also wanted by @PoliceScotland

‘If you have any information, call 101.’

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‘If he said cheese that photo would have been grate.’