Most wanted are online

Bedfordshire Police have posted the faces of offenders wanted on warrant on the national crime-fighting site to encourage the public to tell police or Crimestoppers where they are.

One wanted man is Chika Echezona Okolo, who was charged with causing death by dangerous driving and failed to appear at Luton Crown Court in November 2005.

Another is Beata Jakusik, who was charged with grevious bodily harm and burglary, and failed to appear at Luton Crown Court in May 2011.

Det Chief Insp Dave Quarmby said: “By using Crimestoppers Most Wanted website we hope to trace those offenders who have so far managed to evade justice. They have been convicted of crimes in their absence or failed to appear at court and it is only right the public see them brought to justice.

“We hope they help us fight crime by looking closely at the images and telling us where they are. The benefit of Crimestoppers is that the public can pass the information straight to the charity rather than police if they prefer.”

Visit http://wanted.crimestoppers-uk.org/ to see the full list of most wanted criminals.