Press Statement - Operation Captura 2 appeals

[17 November 2008]

Crimestoppers can confirm Alan Gordon has been found in prison in Majorca for separate offences committed in Spain. This has come to light as a result of Operation Captura. He will now be brought to justice in the UK.

As a crime-fighting charity, Crimestoppers provides the ‘Most Wanted' section of its website to law enforcement to enable them to publicise individuals they are trying to gain information on.

Crimestoppers does not choose the individuals that feature on Most Wanted as it is not a law enforcement agency. In the case of Operation Captura 2, it is the Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) that compiles the appeals on behalf of British law enforcement and then processes the European arrest warrants to bring the fugitives back to the UK to face justice. Gordon is wanted for supplying controlled drugs within areas of Scotland.

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For press enquiries contact Hannah Daws on 020 8254 3230/07900 694904 hannah.daws@crimestoppers-uk.org or Lisa Gains on 020 8254 3226/07795 564313 or lisa.gains@crimestoppers-uk.org .

Notes to Editors:

• Crimestoppers is an independent charity dedicated to solving crimes and taking criminals off the streets. Around 17 people are arrested and charged every day as a result of information given to Crimestoppers. One person every five days is charged with murder.
• Since Crimestoppers began in 1988, it has received over a million actionable calls, resulting in over 87,000 arrests and charges. Over £103 million worth of property has been recovered and nearly £160 million worth of drugs.
• Crimestoppers UK was founded by Lord Ashcroft, KCMG, Chairman of Trustees. In 1988, he launched Crimestoppers in the Metropolitan Police area. Crimestoppers is built on a three-way partnership between the business community, the police and the media.