Police appeal to find wanted Gateshead man who is 'evading arrest'

Officers searching for a Gateshead man are appealing to the police for help.

Northumbria Police are searching for Lucas Jones, 27, who is actively evading arrest and is wanted on prison recall, with searches to locate him ongoing across the region.

He has strong links to the Sunderland area, and officers are asking for the public’s help to trace him. Northumbria Police have appealed for anyone with information to come forward.

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Jones, or anyone who believes they have seen him, are being asked to send Northumbria Police a direct message on social media or use the live chat function on the Force’s website here.

Alternatively, those who are unable to contact police online are asked to call 101, and to quote reference number NP-20240910-0043.