Dean Noble: Wanted Barnsley man brags on Facebook about life in Scotland amid South Yorkshire Police hunt
While police are in the middle of a full blow manhunt, one wanted man has turned to social media to gloat about his new life.
On October 28, police reaffirmed their ongoing hunt for Barnsley man Dean Noble.
The 33-year-oldpleaded guil ty to two counts of Section 18 assault and one count of Section 47 assault at Sheffield Crown Court in July 2025, after violently attacking three people at a property in Worsborough back in May 2021.
The victims were left with serious injuries.
Noble received a two-year suspended sentence, however the court of appeals ended up quashing this and handed him a nine-year prison sentence.
Subsequently, Noble failed to present himself to begin his custodial sentence, with police believing he is actively evading officers.
On the account ‘Deano Noble’, which has shared posts about scaffolding jobs in Barnsley, new pictures recently emerged showing rolling hills with grazing cattle.
“Been a lovely day today in Scotland lv [love] the new life,” he wrote on October 16.
In respone, a follower wrote:“Stay there you'll be safer son ill [sic] come up at end of month.”
In total, 64 people commented, most of whom shared their love, with one writing: “We all know you have a good heart.”
Meanwhile, South Yorkshire Police say they have issued harbouring notices to three individuals who are suspected of assisting Noble in evading arrest.
Harbouring a wanted person is a criminal offence, and those who do so could face prosecution.
A spokesperson for the force said: “Noble is described as a white man, of average build, with short black hair.
“We know he works as a scaffolder and has been employed all over South Yorkshire. He is known to frequent the Dodworth and Worsbrough areas of Barnsley.
“If you see Noble, please call 999 immediately, or if you have any information on where he may be or where he has been, you can report this by calling 101 quoting investigation number 14/77597/21.
“Alternatively, you can provide information 100 per cent anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers via their website or by calling their UK Contact Centre on 0800 555 111.”
South Yorkshire Police has been contacted.