New York State Police hope to track down criminals through Facebook and Twitter with a new program known as “Warrant Wednesday.”

Each Wednesday, wanted posters will be added to the NYSP Facebook page. The “posters” will include information of wanted persons with arrest or bench warrants from across New York State.

Previous wanted postings on the state police Facebook page, and the public’s assistance, have led to the identification and arrest of several individuals.

Each “Warrant Wednesday” posting will include a poster of a wanted individual contributed by troopers across the state. Each poster will include a photo, information about the subject, what they are wanted for, and a contact number for the appropriate state police station.

This will appear as a “photo album” on the state police Facebook page.

It is important that anyone with information as to the whereabouts of the individuals not take any police action themselves and instead contact state police.

To view the “Warrant Wednesday” visit www.facebook.com/nyspolice, an account is not necessary.

Postings will also be shared on the New York State Police Twitter page at www.twitter.com/@nyspolice.