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Hertfordshire Constabulary asks for the public’s help to put Hertfordshire’s

‘Most Wanted’ behind bars

 

In the run up to Christmas, Hertfordshire Constabulary is working with independent charity Crimestoppers, Hertfordshire Probation Trust and her Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service to put the counties most wanted criminals behind bars.

 

Operation Scorpion’s Claw is a specially targeted arrest operation focusing on wanted offenders, including those who the police believe are no longer in Hertfordshire.

 

From December 1 police will carry out a number of warrants on addresses across the country over a three week period.

 

Detective Superintendent Jane Swinburne, Head of Criminal Justice said: “These warrants will send a clear message that criminal activity will not be tolerated in Hertfordshire. It is important that we capture these offenders in the run up to Christmas, which is traditionally a time when we can see higher levels of criminal activity.”

 

The Constabulary will be working together with its partners to encourage the public to alert them as to the whereabouts of wanted offenders.

 

“Our intention is to relentlessly pursue these offenders and bring them to justice. The public are our eyes and ears and it is so important that you tell us if you know the whereabouts of these criminals. Please call us on 01707 806463 with any information that you may have.”

 

Alternatively, if you do not want to speak with police, you can give information about crime and criminals 100% anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers. Ann Scott, Eastern Regional Manager, said: “You have nothing to fear by contacting Crimestoppers. We do not ask for your name or any personal details. We also do not trace your IP address or call and we do not record our calls. You will not have to give a statement to police or go to court. Nobody will know you contacted us. In the 23 years that we have been running, we have never broken our promise of anonymity.”

 

Steve Johnson-Proctor, Director of Operations at Hertfordshire Probation Trust said: "Where offenders fail to comply with their Community Sentence or their Licence following release from prison, it is important that the public have confidence that they will be held to account and where appropriate returned to prison.”
 

Details of those wanted within Hertfordshire can be found on the Most Wanted areas of both the Herts Constabulary  and Crimestoppers websites.

 

Throughout the campaign there will be a dedicated telephone line 01707 806463 available 24 hours a day to report any known locations. You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

 

 

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