Most Wanted: The 18 men and one woman in South Yorkshire urgently wanted by the police
Claire Lewis
·13-min read
South Yorkshire Police have issued the names and photographs of a number of people they want to trace over offences including murder and rape (Photo: SYP)
These 18 men and one woman are wanted by detectives investigating a series of crimes, some dating back years.
They are all believed to hold vital information about incidents which could help cops crack a number of cases.
Their names and photographs have been published by South Yorkshire Police, along with brief details of the offences officers want to speak to them about.
Detectives investigating the murder of 21-year-old Kavan Brissett in Sheffield believe Ahmed Farrah could hold vital information.Farrah, who is also known as Reggie, is believed to have been involved in the same incident in which Kavan was stabbed. He turned up at hospital with injuries on the same night.If you see Farrah, call 999. (Photo: SYP)
Some of those in the ‘Most Wanted’ list have been evading arrest for years, including Ahmed Farrah, who is wanted in connection with the murder of a young man in Sheffield in 2018. To date, nobody has been charged over the murder, leaving the victim’s family in turmoil.
Anyone with information about any of the wanted men should call South Yorkshire Police on 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111.
Detectives are asking for help to trace Mohammed Anwaar, who is wanted for failing to appear at court, charged with two counts of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs, two counts of money laundering, possession of cannabis and possession of a firearm.Call 999 straight away if he is spotted. (Photo: SYP)
Officers in South Yorkshire Police's Major Crime team are asking for help to find wanted man John Eric Wells.Wells is also believed to go by the names Howard Walmsley and Howard Hemmings.The 61-year-old, who is originally from South Yorkshire, is wanted in connection with three high value romance frauds, during which three victims lost money totalling more than £400,000.The offences are reported to have taken place from September 2014 onwards. The victims lived in locations across the UK including Doncaster, Sussex and London.Police would like to hear from anyone who has seen or spoken to Wells recently, or has information which may help officers with their enquiries. It is possible Wells is currently living outside the UK.If you see him, or you have any information which may help, please call South Yorkshire Police on 101 quoting investigation number A54532/17. (Photo: SYP)
Police are asking for your help to locate wanted man.Loi Le, aged 49, who is a Vietnamese national, is wanted in connection with the reported rape of a child in 2012 or 2013.The victim reported the matter to police in 2018 and an investigation began to identify a suspect and locate Le. Despite extensive enquiries, he has not yet been located.Le may also be known by the names Tai Le or Cho Ngay Hanh Phuc. Anyone with information is asked to call South Yorkshire Police on 101 quoting investigation number 14/29287/18.Alternatively, you can remain completely anonymous by contacting independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org. (Photo: SYP)
Police in Sheffield are asking for your help to find wanted man Sonny Ibe.Ibe, 56, is wanted in connection to several fraud incidents in the Fulwood area.It is reported that between December 2018 and January 2019, a number of fraudulent transactions were made from an 85-year-old woman’s bank account, amounting to a total of more than £8,000.Enquiries are ongoing and police have explored several lines of enquiry including CCTV trawls since the incident occurred.New information has recently come to light, and police now want to speak to Ibe as he may hold information that could help them in their enquiries.He is believed to have links to the West Midlands.He is described as black, bald and it is believed he regularly wears glasses.Have you seen him? Do you know where he might be staying?If you can help, please call South Yorkshire Police on 101 quoting crime reference number 14/23499/19.Alternatively, you can stay completely anonymous by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers via their website Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling their UK Contact Centre on 0800 555 111. (Photo: .)
Police are appealing for your help to locate prison absconder, Nasir Ali.Ali was released on temporary licence from Hatfield prison between 8.30am on 18 October and 3pm yesterday (20 October). Ali breached his licence requirements and failed to return to his approved premises on 19 October. He has since failed to return to HMP Hatfield.Ali, 42, is Asian and described as slim with a shaved head. He’s known to have links across Sheffield, as well as in Leeds and Manchester.Ali was serving an indeterminate sentence after being convicted of conspiracy to murder and firearms offences in 2009.If you see him, please do not approach but instead call 999 immediately. If you have information about his whereabouts, please contact us via 101, live chat or our online portal. The incident number to quote is 909 of 20 October.
Officers in Doncaster are asking for your help to find wanted man Jordan McDonald.McDonald, 24, is wanted in connection to alleged conspiracy to deal class A drugs between April and June 2020.Officers have continued to carry out enquiries to trace him, but they are now appealing for your help.McDonald is described as around 5ft 7ins tall, with a heavy build and dark hair.He is known to frequent the Cantley area of Doncaster and Scarborough. It is believed he may have also travelled to Ireland and Northern Ireland.Have you seen him? If you know where he might be or if you have any information about his whereabouts call 101 quoting crime reference number 14/127381/20. (Photo: SYP)
Officers in Barnsley are asking for your help to find wanted man Liam Jones.Jones, 26, is wanted for failing to appear at Sheffield Crown Court on 12 November last year, in connection to possession with intent to supply drugs.Since this time, officers have carried out extensive enquiries to trace Jones including several searches at addresses linked to Jones, and other investigative checks. We are now asking for the public’s help to locate him.Jones is white and described as about 6ft tall and muscular. He has ginger/blonde hair that is shaved at the sides and curled on the top and he is normally clean shaven.Police want to hear from anyone who has seen or spoken to Jones recently, or knows where he may be staying.Jones has links to Barnsley town centre and the Darton/Barugh Green and Woolley Edge areas.If you see Jones, please do not approach him but instead call 999. If you have any other information about where he might be, please call 101 quoting investigation number 14/185476/19.Alternatively, you can stay completely anonymous by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers via their website Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling their UK Contact Centre on 0800 555 111. (Photo: SYP)
Detectives investigating the murder of Armend Xhika in Sheffield in May 2021 are asking for your help to locate two brothers who are wanted in connection with Armend’s death.Eljaso Cela, 28, and his brother, 26-year-old Mateo Cela, are being sought by investigating officers as the murder inquiry continues.Armend suffered fatal stab wounds in Sheffield on Thursday 13 May 2021, after police received reports of men fighting on Earl Marshal Road in the Burngreave area.Armend, 22, was taken to hospital but sadly died a short time later.Detective Chief Inspector Simon Palmer, the senior investigating officer for this murder inquiry, said: “Three people have been charged in connection with the death of Armend Xhika and legal proceedings are ongoing.“We are now very keen to hear from anyone who has information on the whereabouts of the Cela brothers.“Eljaso is believed to also use the alias name Illiazy and it’s possible that his brother Mateo may also be using an alias. The images that we’re sharing with you today are the most recent we have available and are believed to have been taken around 2021.“Both brothers have been known to frequent the Sheffield and Rotherham areas, but we understand they are very transient and may have travelled elsewhere in the UK.”If you see either Cela brother, please call 999 immediately. If you have information about where Eljaso or Mateo may be, or where they have been, you can report this by calling 101 quoting incident number 857 of 13 May 2021. You can also provide information via the Major Incident Public Portal (MIPP) here – mipp.police.uk/operation/14SY21K05-PO1Officer have also created a dedicated MIPP link for the Albanian community here: mipp.police.uk/operation/14SY21K05-PO2 Please share this with Albanian friends and associates who may have difficulties with the English appeal.Alternatively, you can provide information anonymously to independent charity Crimestoppers via their website – www.crimestoppers-uk.org – or by calling their UK Contact Centre on 0800 555 111.
Officers in Barnsley are asking for your help to find wanted man Mudasser Ahmed.Ahmed, 26, is wanted in connection with a reported rape in Barnsley in October 2019.Officers have carried out extensive enquiries into this offence and are now asking for the public’s help to trace Ahmed.Police want to hear from anyone who has seen or spoken to Ahmed recently, or knows where he may be staying.Ahmed has links to Birmingham and London, including the SW19 area of London.Have you seen him? If you know where he might be or if you have any information about his whereabouts, please call 101 quoting crime reference number 14/155800/19, or report it via our online chat or portal: www.southyorks.police.uk/contact-us/report-something/You can also pass information to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via their website. (Photo: SYP)
Trokthi, 38, of no fixed abode, is wanted in connection with a reported burglary on Ecclesall Road South, Sheffield on 10 January 2023.Police are keen to hear from anyone who has seen or spoken to Trokthi recently or knows where he might be staying.Trokthi is 5ft 7ins tall, with dark brown hair and known to frequent the Surrey area.If you see Trokthi, please call 101. If you have any other information about where he might be, you can contact us via the new online live chat, our online portal or by calling 101. Please quote incident number 757 of 10 January 2023 when you get in touch. (Photo: SYP)
Joseph Johnson, 18, is wanted for failing to appear in court in connection to burglaries reported between October 2022 and April 2023.He is described as 5ft 10ins tall, slim and has short, dark brown hair and facial hair.Johnson is known to frequent the Park Springs and Fir Vale areas of Sheffield.Call 101 and quote crime reference number 14/191946/22 (Photo: SYP)
Kallum Flowers is wanted in connection with a road traffic collision which occurred at the junction of Rotherham Road and Firth Road in Wath-Upon-Dearne, Rotherham, on Sunday, June 11 at around 8:30pm.A 27-year-old man remains in a critical condition following the incident.Flowers, 33, is white, of a medium build with dark hair. He has a scar on his forehead and tattoos on his wrists reading “mum” and “dad”.Call 101 and quote incident 1,004 of June 11. (Photo: SYP)
Officers in Barnsley are appealing for information on the whereabouts of Nelson Smith, also known as Nelson Harbour.Smith, 46, of Bolton-Upon-Dearne, is wanted in connection to harassment and stalking, and arson with intent to endanger life.He is white, 5ft 8ins tall, of a medium build, with short brown hair and facial hair.Call 101 and quote crime reference number 14/99238/23. (Photo: SYP)
Police in Rotherham are asking for your help to locate wanted man Darren Oldham.The 35-year-old is wanted in connection with reported sexual offences alleged to have been committed in Rotherham and Cornwall.He is believed to have links to the Oxfordshire and Manchester areas, and officers believe Oldham may be travelling around the country.He is white, approximately 5ft 8ins tall, slim, with short dark brown hair. He is also described as having a two-inch scar in the centre of his forehead, a distinctive scar on his left forearm and a scar on his right forefinger. He is also believed to wear an earring in his left ear.Call 101 and quote incident number 701 of June 29, 2023. (Photo: SYP)
Police in Rotherham want to trace Terry Hutley, 47, who has been recalled to prison and for breaching his licence conditions.He has several aliases including Roberto Nolan, Terry Nozilla, and Sandy. He is white, approximately 5ft 3ins tall, slim build, with a bald head. He has a number of distinctive tattoos including a jaguar on his upper left arm, a Viking face and American Civil War soldier on his right arm, a heart tattoo with a dagger through it on his right shoulder, a skull with devil horns and a cross on his right forearm, and a skull with fire on his right thigh.1818, Call 101 and quoting reference number 560 of July 18, 2023. (Photo: SYP)
Officers in Doncaster are asking for your help to find Sheree Spouse.The 46-year-old is wanted in connection with an incident of theft and assault reported in the Intake area of Doncaster on Wednesday, July 12.At 2.30am, it is reported that a man in his 40s was assaulted at a property, before a number of valuable items were taken. The victim received hospital treatment for his injuries.A 40-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of theft, robbery, attempted burglary and assault offences in connection with this incident. He has been bailed pending further enquiries.Officers are now keen to locate Spouse, who can be seen here on CCTV. She is white, approximately 5ft 5ins tall, of an average build, and has mid-length black hair. Call 101 and quote incident number 72 of July 12, 2023. (Photo: SYP)
Officers are asking for your help to locate Liam Nasser.The 35-year-old from Sheffield has been recalled to prison. He is known to frequent the Burngreave area of the city. He was last known to be residing in the Eastwood area of Rotherham.Nasser, who is also known by the nickname Khalid, is described as being 5ft 6ins tall and of a slim build, with dark brown hair.He is believed to have a distinctive tattoo of two dice on the right side of his neck.Police want to hear from anyone who has seen or spoken to Nasser recently, or knows where he may be staying. (Photo: SYP)
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