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 shares 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North Wales Police does not remove all its appeals once they are no longer active, meaning some older ones still appear online. 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 May 18, 2024, 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 highlighted by police forces as wanted in Wales at the time of writing (June 28). If you have seen any of the following people, 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. Join our WhatsApp news community here for the latest breaking news
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Osman Hamasharzad
Osman Hamasharzad, 38, from Adamsdown, Cardiff is wanted by South Wales Police for alleged assault.
Reference: 2400200159
Le Thanh Tung
Le Thanh Tung, 34, is wanted by South Wales Police on suspicion of possession with intent to supply a controlled drug. Officers were making enquiries on Fitzhammon Embankment, Riverside, Cardiff when a man ran off leaving behind a significant amount of cash and a kilogram of cannabis.
Reference: 2300167800
Michael Anthony Davies
South Wales Police are re-appealing to find Michael Anthony Davies, 38, from Caerau, Cardiff in connection with a series of burglaries across Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan.
Reference: 2400117106
Levi James
Levi James, 19, from Llandaff North, is wanted on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon in the Fairwater area of Cardiff.
Reference: 2400161602
Isaac Marcus Rees Boston
Isaac Marcus Rees Boston, 22, is wanted on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon in the Fairwater area of Cardiff.
Reference: 2400161602
Michael McCann
Michael McCann, 37, from Riverside, Cardiff is wanted on recall to prison.
Reference: 2400184790
Corey Couzens
Corey Couzens, 31, from Godreaman, Aberdare and with links to Cynon Valley is wanted for alleged stalking.
Reference: 2400197008
Matthew James
Matthew James, 38, from Galon Uchaf, Merthyr, is wanted on recall to prison.
Reference: 2400161230
Raymond Tristram
Raymond Tristram, 53, from Swansea is wanted on recall to prison. Members of the public are warned not to approach him but to instead call police immediately.
Reference: 2400207089
Hayley Rees
Hayley Rees, 49, from Baglan is wanted by South Wales Police for alleged assault.
Reference: 2400101519
Richard Cooper
Richard Cooper, 35, from Neath is wanted by South Wales Police for alleged assault.
Reference: *2400183444
Nathan Edwards
Nathan Edwards, AKA Nathan Roberts, or Eddie, is wanted by North Wales Police following a report of an unnamed offence. He has links to the Rhos area of Wrexham.
Reference: 24000560963
Peter Lee
Peter Lee, 49, is wanted by North Wales Police on recall to prison. He has links to the Holywell area.
Reference: 24000518030
Keiron John Bellis
Keiron John Bellis is wanted by North Wales Police for alleged section 47 assault and criminal damage, and on warrant for failing to appear at court. He is believed to have links to Denbigh, Rhyl and the Gwynedd area.
Reference: Q058489
David Anthony Lewis
David Anthony Lewis, who has links to Anglesey and Gwynedd North, is wanted by North Wales Police for an unnamed reason.
Reference: 24000394842
John Steward Neate
Gwent Police officers investigating an assault would like to speak to John Steward Neate in connection with an investigation into an alleged assault after a man was found with leg injuries. The 55-year-old is from Tredegar.
Reference: 2400199537
Austin Edwards
Gwent Police are appealing for information to locate 38-year-old Austin Edwards, from Wyllie, near Blackwood. Edwards has breached his licence conditions and has now been recalled to prison. He received a prison sentence of two years for the offence of kidnapping at Cardiff Crown Court in September last year.
Reference: 2400187984
Ashley William Slade
Gwent Police are appealing for information to locate 33-year-old Ashley William Slade, from the Rhymney area. Slade has breached his licence conditions and has been recalled to prison. Slade received a prison sentence of 18 weeks for harassment at Newport Magistrates Court in March 2024.
Reference: 2400186099
Leigh Elston
Gwent Police are appealing for information to locate 35-year-old Leigh Elston, from the Penpedairheol area. Elston has breached his licence conditions and has been recalled to prison. He received a prison sentence of five years and nine months for possession of drugs with intent to supply at Cardiff Crown Court in July, 2020.
Reference: 2400177743
Russell Turner
Gwent Police are re-appealing to locate Russell Turner, 29, who failed to return to HMP Prescoed on Saturday, January 13. He was convicted of conspiracy to supply class A drugs, possessing criminal property and assault of an emergency worker at Birmingham Crown Court in March, 2020.
Turner is described as around six feet tall with brown hair and brown eyes. He has several tattoos on his arms, hand, neck and torso and a scar on his head. Members of the public are advised not to approach him.
Police say: "Turner has links to the West Midlands area, mainly Birmingham, and he is not a registered sex offender. It is believed there may be a potential risk as the individual is no longer in the custody of the prison service. We have activated our operational plan with the aim of locating the individual and the prison are co-operating fully with us."
Reference: 2400015026
Dean Robbins
Officers carrying out an investigation into an assault would like to speak to Dean Robbins, who could assist their enquiries. Gwent Police are looking to speak to the 33-year-old in connection with the investigation. It is believed he has links to Alway, Newport.
Reference: 2400000140
Craig Fletcher
Gwent Police are appealing for information to find Craig Fletcher from the Newport area. Officers want to speak to the 35-year-old in connection with an ongoing investigation into alleged assault related offences.
If you see Fletcher, please do not approach him. Instead, call 999. If you have information, call 999 or Crimestoppers.
Reference: 2300346427
Ellis Brace
Gwent Police officers would like to speak to Ellis Brace in connection with an ongoing investigation into alleged driving related offences. The 27-year-old has links to the Caerphilly and Blackwood areas.
Reference: 2400049520
Valter Hoxha
Gwent Police are appealing for information to find Valter Hoxha from Newport. Hoxha, 40, is reported to have breached his licence conditions following his release from prison on Tuesday, April 18, and is now recalled to prison. He was sentenced to 13 months in prison after he was found guilty of being concerned in the production of cannabis and possession of criminal property on November 11.
Reference: 2300153823
Leon Wells
Leon Wells, 40, from Abertysswg, is wanted for 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 alleged supply of Class A drugs. It is believed that the 39-year-old has links to Merthyr Tydfil and Cardiff.
Reference: 2200065967
Brian Davis
Dyfed-Powys Police are appealing for information to help find Brian Davis from the Pembroke Dock area. The 53-year-old is wanted on suspicion of commercial burglary and failure to appear at court.
Reference: BRC818624
Dean Mayze
Dyfed-Powys Police are appealing for information to help find Dean Mayze. Mayze was summoned to appear at Merthyr Magistrates Court on January 8, 2024, on a charge of GBH but did not attend. A court warrant has been issued for his arrest.
The incident under investigation is an allegation of assault involving a corrosive substance in Abercrave, Powys, on December 10, 2022. The 36-year-old has links to the south Powys area as well as London, Kent and Hampshire.
Reference: DPP/1502/11/12/2022/02/C
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