Bottle of Prime: Doncaster fly-tipper hands himself in after picture 'looking like drink' goes viral

A CCTV image of Maros Nistor was released by Doncaster Council chiefs who wanted to speak to him in connection with reports of fly-tipping.

But when the appeal was posted onto social media, Nistor was described as looking like a bottle of the Ice Pop flavour version of the viral energy drink because of his clothing.

Doncaster Council shared a picture of their 'prime suspect' on social media in which he could be seen wearing a red, white and blue hooped jumper.

Next to the CCTV image, they posted a photo of the popular beverage, launched by social media influencers KSI and Logan Paul, which his jumper resembled.

They posted: "Two of the current most wanted things in Doncaster!

"Our Enforcement Team are looking to identify this repeat fly-tipping offender on the right."

The council confirmed Nistor handed himself in after the social media appeal was seen by tens of thousands of people.

He was fined £812 after being found guilty in court of fly-tipping under the Environmental Protection Act 1990.

A council spokesperson said: "We are disappointed with the 'diluted' punishment."

One social media wag quipped: "I guess he was the prime suspect."

Bottles of Prime sparked chaotic scenes at supermarkets earlier this year as demand for the drink resulted in customers queuing outside stores before dawn in desperate attempts to get their hands on the beverage.