Police 'Most Wanted' Website Launched

Police Scotland has launched a dedicated section of their website where the public can help officers to trace the "Most Wanted".

Since the launch of Police Scotland two years ago, the Fugitive Unit has arrested 215 wanted individuals, 183 of those arrested have come from requests from law enforcement agencies all across the world to trace those who were in Scotland. Police Scotland has been assisted by forces world wide in bringing back 32 people to face justice here in Scotland following arrest warrants issued by the Crown Office.

The Most Wanted section of the website will be updated when those who are evading capture are brought to justice and will be updated to show details of anyone who may be wanted.

Speaking ahead of the launch of the website Detective Inspector David Wilson from the Fugitive Unit said:

"One of the main benefits of the most wanted section of the Police Scotland website is that you can log on across the world and look at the faces of those we need to trace. 

Criminals do not respect borders and we know that they need help from others in order to continue to evade justice. Like everyone else, they need somewhere to live and access to money."