Hampshire Police take Most Wanted gallery out onto the roads
They're highlighting those who've failed to appear to court
The Chief Constable of Hampshire Police has issued a warning to the county's most wanted criminals - saying 'we're coming for you'.
A campaign's underway to find 29 men and women accused of crimes including sex assault, driving offences and drugs supply.
Crimestoppers is driving a van around Hampshire displaying their names and photos.
Scott Chilton, Chief Constable for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, said:
“Everyone deserves a safe place to live, and our communities expect criminals to be dealt with robustly.
“Those in this Most Wanted campaign have already been charged by police for a variety of offences including assault, burglary, drugs and serious driving offences. We believe they are in our local area, and that someone will know where they are or have the information we need to ensure they are re-arrested.
“We will be using all our powers and tactics to pursue them and the information and intelligence we get from this campaign is part of that.
“Our message is simple; if you see your face on here, hand yourself in. We will not give up and if you are on this list it means we’re not far behind you.”
Crimestoppers launched the UK's Most Wanted in 2005 and it has been highly successful, with over 5,000 arrests to date.
Beth Simpson, the charity’s Regional Manager in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight said:
“Crimestoppers gives people the power to speak up and stop crime 100 per cent anonymously.
“The people of Hampshire have been incredibly supportive of our previous campaigns, helping to keep communities safer by speaking up. I encourage everyone to check our website and let us know immediately if you have any information on any of the individuals. You are the one that can make all the difference – and you can speak up anonymously, without fear of reprisal or anyone knowing that you spoke out.
“You can call us on freephone 0800 555 111 or search for Crimestoppers-uk.org/most-wanted. As a charity, we ensure you won’t have to give your personal details, just tell us what you know and we’ll pass it on for you.
“Crimestoppers has always kept their promise of anonymity to the millions of people who have trusted them with their information since they were formed in the 1980s. Your information can help prevent crime, catch fugitives on the run and see justice secured for victim’s families by passing on what you know – all with no comeback. No police. No witness statements. No courts.”