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OPERATION
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RETURN ISSUE 14 SUMMER 2014
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HOW we are
February, Crimestoppers d the National Crime Agency unched the latest of its fugitive peals in Holland after revealing e faces of eight wanted dividuals believed to be hiding Amsterdam.
from prison on licence and is believed to have become involved in the distribution of drugs, working with organised crime groups in both Nottingham and London.
up the wanted individuals.
Two men were also sought from the Greater Manchester area, although one was later removed from the campaign. However, Thomas Tooth is still wanted for unlawful wounding.
Operation Return is a multiagency campaign involving the National Crime Agency (NCA), Crimestoppers UK, Bel M (Dutch Crimestoppers) and Netherlands law enforcement.
Rezgar Zengana, who is wanted by Police Scotland after he was convicted for raping a 25-year-old woman, joins Metropolitan Police target James Tarrant, who was convicted in his absence of drug and firearm offences, to make
Lord Ashcroft, KCMG PC, Founder and Chair of Crimestoppers, said: IN THIS ISSUE: “I hope that these campaigns give a clear message to British fugitives that escaping abroad does not mean you can escape justice for your crimes.” OF CRASH FOR
This latest launch brings the total number of fugitive appeals in Holland to 17, with eight already located.
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ree men from Liverpool – bert Gerrard, Michael Moogan d Mark Fitzgibbon, were all anted for drug offences, while ark Liscott, who is originally m Birmingham, was released
Operation Zygos
April saw the hunt continue for some of the UK’s most-wanted fugitives believed to be hiding in Cyprus as the Charity launched its second fugitive campaign on the island alongside the National Crime Agency (NCA) and Cyprus Police (CYPOL).
The second Operation Zygos campaign featured crimestoppers six brand new appeals for fugitives,crimestoppersUK and the five | 0800 111 remainingwww.crimestoppers-uk.org suspected criminals from the555 first
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CASH SCAMS wanted for by UK law enforcement agencies.
WE FIGHT THE PICKPOCKETS #PUTPOCKETS Just seven weeks WITH after the campaign launched, Other alleged crimes include a horse racing betting scam and various types of advanced fee fraud connected to the breeding of racehorses.
Richard Ardolino, a suspected fraudster linked to money laundering and mortgage fraud offences, was arrested in Dubai after featuring in the campaign. He became the fifth individual to be located since FUNDRAISERS launch – ten remain at large.
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This campaign highlights the continuing work between Crimestoppers, the NCA and the Cypriot Police Authorities (CYPOL). Crimestoppers and the NCA also work closely with the British High Commission in Nicosia, as well as British and Cypriot law enforcement agencies.
Lord Ashcroft, KCMG PC, Founder and Chair of SUMMER 2014 | 1 Crimestoppers, said: “Operation Zygos aims to ensure
* Appeals correct at time of print (July 2014)
e list included some of the K’s most dangerous accused convicted criminals wanted crimes relating to drug muggling, rape and unlawful ounding.