Most Wanted van touring county in ID effort

A Most Wanted gallery of people sought by police after they failed to turn up to court is touring Hampshire on the back of a van.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary has teamed up with charity Crimestoppers to appeal for the 28 men and women wanted for a variety of crimes.

Crimestoppers launched its UK's Most Wanted gallery in 2005 and it has resulted in about 5,400 arrests over 20 years.

The gallery includes Konstantinos Korakas, 25, who is wanted for driving offences in Southampton, and Stacie Campbell, 31, who is wanted for theft from a shop in Basingstoke.

"Everyone deserves a safe place to live, and our communities expect criminals to be dealt with robustly," Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary's assistant chief constable Paul Bartolomeo said.

The force believes the 28 people remain in Hampshire or nearby and that people will know where they are or have information to make sure they are re-arrested.

"Our message is simple: if you see your face on here, hand yourself in. We will not give up and if you are on this list it means we're not far behind you," he said.

Annabelle Goodenough, Crimestoppers' South East regional manager, said: "Crimestoppers gives people the power to speak up and stop crime 100% anonymously.

"The people of Hampshire have been incredibly supportive of our previous campaigns, helping to keep communities safer by speaking up.

"I encourage everyone to check our website and let us know immediately if you have any information on any of the individuals. You are the one that can make all the difference – and you can speak up anonymously, without fear of reprisal or anyone knowing that you spoke out."

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