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Two Scots wanted on fraud charges have been arrested in Spain after featuring in a Crimestoppers appeal to catch on-the-run British suspects. | Two Scots wanted on fraud charges have been arrested in Spain after featuring in a Crimestoppers appeal to catch on-the-run British suspects. |
Anthony Kearney, 43, and his 41-year-old partner, Donna McCafferty, were detained in Alicante on Thursday. | Anthony Kearney, 43, and his 41-year-old partner, Donna McCafferty, were detained in Alicante on Thursday. |
McCafferty is suspected of benefit fraud - one of several fraud offences which Kearney is accused of. | |
The pair will shortly be handed over to UK authorities and returned to Scotland under European Arrest Warrants. | The pair will shortly be handed over to UK authorities and returned to Scotland under European Arrest Warrants. |
On Thursday, Crimestoppers and the Serious Organised Crime Agency issued descriptions of 10 suspected criminals believed to be hiding in the Costa Blanca area around Alicante as part of Operation Captura 2. | On Thursday, Crimestoppers and the Serious Organised Crime Agency issued descriptions of 10 suspected criminals believed to be hiding in the Costa Blanca area around Alicante as part of Operation Captura 2. |
It aims to catch people wanted in the UK for crimes including murder, sex offences, drug trafficking and kidnap. | It aims to catch people wanted in the UK for crimes including murder, sex offences, drug trafficking and kidnap. |
Mr Kearney and Ms McCafferty are both wanted by Strathclyde Police. | Mr Kearney and Ms McCafferty are both wanted by Strathclyde Police. |
Crimestoppers chief executive, Mick Laurie, said: "Two arrests so quickly is an amazing result for law enforcement and the Crimestoppers charity." | Crimestoppers chief executive, Mick Laurie, said: "Two arrests so quickly is an amazing result for law enforcement and the Crimestoppers charity." |
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