The people most wanted by police in Wales right now

Police in Wales are looking for a number of people who are wanted in relation to a series of alleged crimes. Officers are asking for members of the public to come forward if they have any information about the whereabouts of the people listed below.

This is not a comprehensive list of every wanted person in Wales. South Wales Police features its active appeals on its force Facebook page but not all are featured as officers make every effort to trace suspects prior to them being published as wanted.

North Wales Police does not remove all its appeals once the people are no longer active meaning some older ones still appear online and the force was not able to confirm whether these were still active and the people were still wanted. To maintain the greatest degree of accuracy we have chosen to only include appeals shared since September 16, 2023, for both forces.

We have asked both forces to provide us with full lists but they have declined to do so. Gwent Police and Dyfed-Powys Police appeals featured here are up to date.

Below are the people wanted by police in Wales at the time of writing (October 20, 2023). If you have seen any of the following, or know of their whereabouts, you are asked to call police on 101 and quote the relevant reference number beneath the picture. Alternatively you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. In some instances you may be eligible to claim a reward. You can get more crime news and updates by subscribing to our dedicated newsletter here.

Mohammed Saad

Mohammed Saad, 30, with links to Cardiff and Newport, is wanted by South Wales Police for alleged assault and stalking.

Reference: 2200236256

Lewys Lintern

Lewys Lintern, 19, from Whitchurch, Cardiff, is wanted by South Wales Police for alleged criminal damage.

Reference: 2300157251

Kenneth Mitchell

Kenneth Mitchell, 57, is wanted by South Wales Police for alleged burglary. He is from Scotland but living in Cardiff.

Reference: 2300253960

James Roberts

James Roberts, 44, from Waunarlwydd, Swansea, is wanted by South Wales Police for alleged assault.

Reference: 2300331277

Joshua (no surname given)

Joshua, 30, who has links to Holyhead, is currently wanted by North Wales Police on Anglesey. No surname, alleged crime, or reference was given.

Lynne Leyson

Lynne Leyson, 52, is wanted by Dyfed-Powys police following a conviction for conspiracy to supply Class A and B drugs, and possession of criminal property, in May this year. She failed to appear for her hearing at Swansea Crown Court on July 21, 2023. Five co-conspirators in the case were in attendance and sentenced but a bench warrant has been issued for Leyson.

Arrest inquiries have been conducted at addresses she is likely to frequent in the Carmarthen and Swansea areas but she has now been placed on Crimestoppers as a wanted person. Also known as Annelyn Caldicot, she is approximately 5'4", with a medium build, straight black hair, and brown eyes. She is right-handed and has a surgical scar on her left leg.

Reference: CS2309-19199

Dean Mayze

Dean Mayze, 35, has links to the south Powys area as well as London, Kent, and Hampshire. He is wanted in relation to an alleged assault involving a corrosive substance.

Reference: DPP/1502/11/12/2022/02/C

Stephan Leyson

Dyfed-Powys Police are appealing for information to find Stephan Leyson from Carmarthenshire. The 27-year-old is wanted in relation to alleged "domestic-related offences" and also on recall to prison.

Reference: 23000678897

Nico Cook

A warrant has been issued by Gwent Police after Nico Cook, 30, from Newport, failed to appear at Newport Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, March 29. He had been charged on suspicion of driving while under the influence of drink and drugs and driving with no insurance.

Described as 5'8", of slim build, and with dark brown hair he also has two tattoos – one of a cross with the words 'RIP GRANDAD' on his left arm and a tattoo of the name 'Nico' with stars on his right arm.

Reference: 2200296480

Liam Chapman

Liam Chapman, 23, has breached his licence conditions following his release from prison on Monday, March 14, 2023. Gwent Police are appealing for information to help them find Chapman, from the Blackwood area, who was given a 33-month sentence on Tuesday, March 9, 2021, for drug-related offences.

Reference: 2300309041

Leon Wells

Leon Wells, 40, from Abertysswg, is wanted for allegedly breaching his licence conditions.

Reference: 2200219968

Paul Harris

Paul Harris, also known as Paul Bohm, 25, from Cinderford, is wanted by Gwent Police in connection with an investigation into alleged drug-trafficking offences. He has links to the Chepstow and Magor areas and also Gloucester.

Reference: 2200245204

Altaib Ahmad Altagani

Altaib Ahmad Altagani, 32, from Newport, has been recalled to prison.

Reference: 2000336917

Sharany Abbas

Officers from Gwent Police want to speak to Sharany Abbas, also known as Rasta, from Newport, in connection with an investigation into the supply of Class A drugs. It is believed that the 39-year-old has links to Merthyr Tydfil and Cardiff.

Reference: 2200065967

Logan James

Police are appealing for information to locate Logan James, 27, from Gelligaer, to assist a Gwent Police investigation into reported public order offences in Caerphilly on Sunday, July 23, at around 4.40am.

Reference: 2300240908

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