Police have arrested a man who posted a video of Nicola Bulli’s search on TikTok in a last-ditch effort to stop amateur detectives.
Dan Duffy from Darwen, Lancashire, claims he was held by police for almost a day after being arrested on Friday for disturbing the peace.
The influencer, who posted a video of his arrest on YouTube, says he was also fined £90.
Police came under fire today after revealing Nicola’s personal details, including a statement about her “alcohol problem.”
Duffy, 36, is among several others who tried to investigate the area where Ms. Bulli disappeared 20 days ago, and continued to do so after being warned by police to leave the case to detectives.
The group was also labeled “vigilantes” by officers who were believed to be attempting to break into a row of abandoned houses along the River Wyre, claiming that the police were not doing thorough enough searches.
The video shows the moment Daffy, wearing a black tank top, was handcuffed by police at his home on Friday.
Addressing the camera, he says, “Hey guys, I’m under arrest for disturbing the peace. They have an accusation.
“As you all know, I was looking for the missing woman Nicole, but this is what it turns into. No freedom of speech.
The clip then showed him saluting with one finger on both hands before getting into the police van.
Duffy claims he was fined and disturbed the peace, but added that he “left the police station without further charges.”
Metro.co.uk has reached out to Lancashire Police for comment.
A video of Daffy exploring St. Michaels on Wyre had 1.2 million views on TikTok before his account was seemingly deactivated.
It is also reported that he was involved in a confrontation with a local resident during a live broadcast on the account.
The resident told him: “I understand why you all came here and I appreciate the fact that you are helping, but the area has been searched, the house has been searched, the police have risen, and this is private property. .’
His arrest came after an army of online detectives began sharing videos of their efforts to solve the disappearance of Ms. Bulli.
The vigilantes broadcast live their attempts to break into a supposedly abandoned house near the place where she disappeared in Lancashire.
Last week, police chiefs issued a 48-hour dispersal order in the area following reports that people from outside St. Michael were filming near the property.
The order gives officers the power to refuse anyone who engages in antisocial behavior.
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