Felon’s arresting mugshot goes viral

The mugshot of a man arrested on weapons charges has gone viral on social media, attracting more than 33,000 "likes" and drawing comments praising his high cheekbones, chiselled face and striking blue eyes.

Jeremy Meeks, 30, was held on five weapons charges and one gang charge, according to Stockton Police Department in northern California.

No previous arrest photo had garnered so much positive attention since the department set up its Facebook page in 2012, a spokesman said. “I have not seen that many likes for a photo before,” officer Joseph Silva said.