The National Crime Agency and partners have renewed an appeal to help trace some of the United Kingdom’s Most Wanted fugitives.
Twelve months ago the NCA launched its most recent appeal to find 13 men who had gone on the run – all believed to be hiding in Spain or with strong links to the country. In that time, six wanted men have been traced, arrested and are at various stages of the extradition and judicial process. Today, the appeal – run in conjunction with independent charity Crimestoppers, Spanish law enforcement, and UK policing – is being renewed.
The Most Wanted fugitives are:
- Heavily tattooed Jack Mayle, 31, on suspicion of supplying Class A drug MDMA and other drugs. Mayle was suspected of running a drug line in south London and allegedly worked with a dark web drugs supplier. When he fled, Mayle, who is from Croydon in south London had a tattooed neck, a diamond tattoo under his left eye and ‘Croydon’ inked on the outside of his left forearm.
He may have tried to alter his appearance and is known to carry weapons.
Two men from Cardiff are wanted by South Wales Police for Class A drugs offences allegedly organised on the encrypted communications platform EncroChat.
- Muscularly built Asim Naveed, 31, and 6ft 2in tall, is accused of playing a leading role in a highly organised crime group (OCG) that trafficked 46 kilos of cocaine into Wales between February and June 2020, worth up to nearly £8m.
Calvin Parris, 33, who has gold upper teeth, is accused of being a customer of Naveed’s OCG and selling cocaine on in Cardiff.
- John James Jones, 32, of Ormskirk, Lancashire, is wanted for wounding with intent. Jones allegedly stabbed two victims with a knife causing serious injuries.
It is believed he fled the UK in the immediate aftermath. There is information to show he stayed at a hotel in Madrid the night after the stabbings, but left rapidly the next morning.
Most Wanted fugitives also sought:
- Callum Michael Allan, 24, of South Shields, for 12 alleged offences including: possession with intent to supply heroin and cocaine, possession of cannabis, assaulting an emergency worker, affray and dangerous driving.
On 11 June 2019 police raided a house suspected to be used for drugs deals. Allan fled and assaulted two officers who restrained him. He was in possession of 113.29 grams of heroin. He was charged and appeared at court in April 2020 where he was given unconditional bail and failed to return.
- Mark Francis Roberts, 29, of Liverpool, is wanted for alleged grievous bodily harm and the attempted robbery of a man’s £60,000 Richard Mille watch.
The victim was attacked by two men with a blade at around 1.30am on 30 September 2016 after he parked his car on his home driveway.
The victim refused to surrender his watch and was so badly injured he suffered life-threatening injuries and was treated in a critical care unit for puncture wounds, a collapsed lung and many lacerations.
The victim heard one of the attackers say he’d cut himself in the attack, and Roberts’s blood was later identified at the scene.
- Alex Male, 30, of Weston-super-Mare, is alleged to be a regional distributor of drugs across the south west of England, buying and selling drugs and managing other distributors who operated under his instruction using EncroChat. He is accused of conspiracy to supply cocaine and ketamine, money laundering and conspiracy to acquire a firearm.
He has links to Spain, Portugal and Turkey.
Steve Reynolds, NCA regional head in Spain, said: “Spain is immensely popular with British people who live and take holidays there, but it is not a safe haven for criminals.
“The NCA’s International Crime Bureau and International Liaison Officers work with foreign law enforcement on behalf of UK police forces to track and arrest criminals wherever they are in the world.
“It’s usual for fugitives to continue to commit crime while on the run and these men will be known in criminal circles wherever they are and some will be trying to blend in to the large British communities for whom Spain is home.
“You may know one of them from your town or village. Loyalties change over time and we urge anyone with information about these men to help us find them.
“The UK and Spain have a very strong law enforcement partnership and day-in day-out we work together to protect the public.
“This partnership has been crucial to many of the successes we have had so far in tracking down fugitives from justice in the UK.”
Lord Ashcroft, founder of the charity Crimestoppers UK, said: “We are incredibly grateful to the public for supporting our joint campaign with the NCA.
“By passing on vital information, their actions have helped catch wanted individuals who pose a genuine danger to our communities.
“If you know the whereabouts of any of the remaining Most Wanted fugitives, please tell our charity. We’re available 24/7, so contact us either online or on the phone. Your personal details will never be asked for.”
Anyone with information about one of these Most Wanted fugitives should call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or fill out an anonymous online form at the UK charity’s website Crimestoppers-uk.org.
Callers in Spain should dial the freephone Spanish number 900 926 111, which will be answered by Crimestoppers in the UK (using translation if required).
We encourage anyone living in or visiting Spain to visit the NCA and Crimestoppers websites and take a look at the Most Wanted fugitives on their lists.
Most Wanted Fugitives Detailed Info:
Jack Mayle
DOB: 16/03/1991
Last known address: Previously of Caterham, Surrey.
Wanted by: Surrey Police
Date of Incident: Between 12/08/2019 and 30/07/2020
Crime: Supply of MDMA, methylphenidate (a pharmaceutical drug) and diazepam. Mayle fled after being charged. He allegedly ran a drug line in South London and Surrey called the Flavour Quest. He worked with a dark web drug dealer buying and selling drugs between each other for onward sales through their respective drug networks. They sold LSD and various pharmaceutical medication.
Description: Born in Croydon, around 5ft 11 in tall and muscular.
Diamond tattoo under his left eye, and a tattoo on the outside of his left forearm that reads ‘Croydon’. Left hand tattooed with ‘Money never sleeps’, ’12-20’ and a small heart.
His right hand has an eye design tattoo with hands around it and word ‘Littles’.
On both hands he has tattoos on his fingers reading ‘trap star’. His neck is tattooed with warriors and religious figures on horses. He has a full back tattoo. May have tried to alter his appearance.
He is known to carry weapons; is a regular gym goer and vegan.
Links to: Spain
Force to contact:
Asim Naveed
DOB: 27/01/1992
Last known address: Chandlery Way, Butetown, Cardiff and Glenwood, Pentwyn, Cardiff.
Wanted by: South Wales Police
Date of incident: Between February 2020 – June 2020
Crime: Allegedly had a leading role in a highly organised crime group. Using encrypted comms platform EncroChat, he is accused of acquiring large quantities of cocaine from upstream suppliers and onward distribution through Cardiff and Wales. It is estimated he and his OCG brought 46 kilos of cocaine into Wales during the period worth up to £7,885,680.
Description: Asian, 6ft 2in tall, muscular build, surgical scar along left wrist.
Links to: Mainland Spain
Force to contact:
Calvin Parris
DOB: 14/01/1990
Last known address: addresses in Ely Cardiff; Sully, Cardiff; Barry, Cardiff
Wanted by: South Wales Police
Date of incident: Between February 2020 – June 2020
Crime: Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs. Parris is alleged to be a customer of Asim Naveed’s OCG, buying cocaine from them and selling it on within Cardiff. Parris is said to have used an Encro phone to strike deals with the OCG including once buying seven kilos of cocaine for £89,000.
Description: Black, 5ft 11in, medium build, gold upper teeth.
Links to: Spain
Force comms team contact:
John James Jones
DOB: 16/07/1990
Last known address: Ennerdale Drive, Aughton, Lancashire
Wanted by: Lancashire
Location: Overseas possible location Ibiza, Spain
Description: White, around 6ft all, stocky, dark hair.
Date of Incident: 28/04/2018
Crime: Wanted for wounding with intent, Jones (and a co-accused) allegedly assaulted two people by stabbing them numerous times with a knife causing serious injuries. It is believed Jones fled the UK in the immediate aftermath. There is information to show he stayed at a hotel in Madrid the night after the stabbings but left rapidly the next morning.
Links to:Possibly Ibiza
Force to contact:
Callum Michael Allan
DOB: 24/06/1998
Last known address: Lilac Avenue, South Shields
Wanted by: Northumbria Police
Description: Around 182cms tall with fine hair, blue eyes, slim build and a Tyneside accent.
Date of Incident: From October 2017 to June 2019.
Crime: Twelve alleged offences include: Possession with intent to supply Class A (heroin), supply Class A (cocaine), possession of cannabis, assaulting an emergency worker, affray and dangerous driving. On 11 June 2019 police raided a house suspected to be used for drugs deals. Allan fled and assaulted two officers who restrained him. He was in possession of 113.29 grams of heroin. Allan was charged and appeared at court in April 2020 where he was given unconditional bail and failed to return.
Links to: Alicante, Marbella.
Force to contact:
Mark Francis Roberts
DOB: 23/07/1993
Last known address: Freehold Street, Fairfield, Liverpool
Wanted by: Merseyside Police
Description: From Liverpool. White, 6ft 1in tall, of medium build. Has a 7.6cm scar down his right leg. Heavy eyebrows, right handed; green eyes; potential scar on arm obtained during the attempted robbery.
Date of Incident: 30/09/2016
Crime: Grievous Bodily Harm and attempted robbery of a man’s £60,000 Richard Mille watch. The victim was attacked by two men with a blade at around 1.30am on 30 September 2016 after he parked his car on his home driveway. The victim refused to surrender his watch and was so badly injured he suffered life-threatening injuries and was treated in a critical care unit for puncture wounds, a collapsed lung and many lacerations. The victim heard one of the attackers say he’d cut himself in the attack, and Roberts’s blood was later identified at the scene.
Links to: Scotland, Spain.
Force to contact:
Alex Male
DOB: 28/05/1992
Last known address: Garland Avenue, Weston-super-Mare
Wanted by: South West Regional Organised Crime Unit
Description: White, around 6ft tall, stocky. He was born in Margate, Kent. He has a full sleeve tattoo on his left arm with a family tree. ‘Love’ is tattooed on his left hand along with a swallow and he has three stars tattooed on his left wrist. He has a full tribal sleeve tattoo on his right arm going onto his chest with an angel on his back and ‘live’ tattooed on his right hand.
Date of Incident: Between 1 April 2020 and 30 June 2020.
Crime: Alleged to be a regional distributor of drugs across the south west of England, buying and selling drugs and managing other distributors who operated under his instruction using the EncroChat encrypted communications. He is accuse of conspiracy to supply cocaine and ketamine, money laundering and conspiracy to acquire a firearm.
Male was arrested in Lisbon in May last year trying to fly to Turkey but in October, following a habeas corpus application to Portugal’s Supreme Court, Male’s release was authorised following expiry of his custody time limit in the country. He remains wanted.
Force to contact:
Links to: Spain, Portugal, Turkey.
