Woman is arrested after complaining to police about unflattering mug shot
Monica Hargrove’s mugshot was posted on Facebook as part of “Warrant Wednesday.” Image from the Columbus Division of Police.
Unhappy about a mug shot of herself posted on a law enforcement Facebook page that she felt was unflattering, a 34-year-old Ohio woman called the Columbus police department to complain.
The Columbus Division of Police was taking part in a social-media campaign called “#WarrantWednesday,” in which law enforcement officials post photos of people who are wanted on outstanding warrants. Monica Hargrove’s photo was posted on Sept. 10, and within two days, Hargrove had reached out to the police department.
“She contacted the detective listed on the Facebook post and said, ‘Hey, I want my picture down,’” spokeswoman Alex-Bouzounis told the Huffington Post.
“Come on in and we’ll talk about it,” the detective told Monica Hargrove, and she did. When she arrived at the station, she was arrested on aggravated robbery and kidnapping charges. Hargrove is accused of giving a woman a ride to a pharmacy to get a prescription filled and then robbing her at gunpoint.
Meanwhile, Hargrove’s photo remains on the department’s Facebook page, where it has attracted international attention following news of her arrest.
Hat tip: Atlanta Journal-Constitution
