A wanted man has surrendered himself to the authorities after he decided he was not going to spend any more time with his family.

The man volunteered himself to officers on Wednesday afternoon in a bid for some 'peace and quiet', police said. This was in a bid to avoid staying in lockdown with his family for any more time.

Inspector Darren Taylor, from Sussex Police, posted about the bizarre exchange on Twitter with a minion gif from Despicable Me.

He said: " 'Peace and quiet' Wanted male handed himself into the team yesterday afternoon; after informing us he would rather go back to prison than have to spend more time with the people he was living with!"

Inspector Taylor said the man was wanted on recall to prison, and that he handed himself into Burgess Hill Police Station on Wednesday at around 5PM.

The effects of lockdown are affecting many families in the UK, with many suffering from mental health issues and depression. The government has urged people to keep busy by indulging in hobbies and games.

The man was not named.