Christine Walkden

Lancashire police have issued an appeal for the public's help to track down a wanted man from Blackpool. Ancil Bruce is wanted on suspicion of 'making threats to kill'. The 46-year-old also has links to Wellingborough in Northamptonshire and to the Collingdale area of London. Officers released a mugshot image of Bruce on social media today (February 23) as part of an appeal for help to track him down. He is described as being heavily built with a receding hairline and a scar on his forehead and cheek. Bruce is heavily built, has a receding hairline and has a scar on his forehead and cheek. As well as Blackpool, he has links to Wellingborough in Northamptonshire, and to the Collingdale area of London. Any sightings of Bruce or information as to where he might be, please contact 101 – quoting log 0290 of 6th March 2025 or email 8854@lancashire.police.uk

19/02/2026 Detectives investigating a sexual assault on a train have released this image in connection. At around 10.45pm on Thursday 1 January, a woman was sexually assaulted as she looked for a seat after boarding a service from Leeds to Manchester Airport. Detectives believe the man in the image may have information that could help their investigation. Anyone who recognises him is asked to contact British Transport Police by texting 61016 or by calling 0800 40 50 40, quoting reference 671 of 1 January. You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. btp.police.uk/news/btp/news/…

Homicide detectives investigating a murder which took place nearly a year ago have named a man they want to speak to as part of their investigation. A Crimestoppers reward of £10,000 has been announced for anyone who comes forward with vital information that leads to the arrest and prosecution of Siavosh Mohammad-Khani. Police were called at around 22:15hrs on Monday, 10 February 2025, to a pub in Oaklands Road, Hanwell, to reports that a man had stumbled into the premises with serious injuries. Officers attended the scene alongside London Ambulance Service crews, and found 33-year-old Dariusz Serafin there with knife wounds. Despite the efforts of paramedics, he was pronounced dead at the scene. Over the past year, homicide detectives have conducted extensive enquiries to find those responsible for Dariusz's death. They now want to speak to Siavosh Mohammad-Khani, 34, in connection with the murder. Officers have released an image of Mohammad-Khani, together with footage of him taken on the day of the murder. The video shows him at a garage in Marylebone with a vehicle - a black BMW X4 car, with the registration HV67 RZP - that is believed to have been used by Dariusz’s killers on the night of the murder Anyone who can help is asked to call police on 101, quoting CAD 7176/10FEB25 or visit the Major Incident Police Portal.

Detectives investigating a sexual assault on a train have released this image in connection. At around 10.45pm on Thursday 1 January, a woman was sexually assaulted as she looked for a seat after boarding a service from Leeds to Manchester Airport. Detectives believe the man in the image may have information that could help their investigation. Anyone who recognises him is asked to contact British Transport Police by texting 61016 or by calling 0800 40 50 40, quoting reference 671 of 1 January.

Boodles is still missing 😢 She has been missing since 1st February 2026 from the #Rudham area near #KingsLynn #Norfolk #PE31 She’s is partially deaf and blind 💔😢 Please keep a look out for her if in the area 🙏 doglost.co.uk/dog/201985 #missingdog #k9hour #rehomehour #BTPosse

Recognise this man? West Midlands Police would like to speak to him about an incident on a bus. Officers are investigating a report of outraging public decency, which happened on the Number 13 bus between central Birmingham and Hams Hall in Warwickshire. The report is from July last year, and officers have been carrying out extensive enquiries since then. Police would like to speak to this man, as they think he could help their investigation. Anyone with any information, get in touch via Live Chat or by calling 101 quoting crime reference number 20/306475/25.

Officers from Lancashire Police are appealing for information regarding a knife-point robbery which occurred in their force-area. At around 11:05 on 10 May 2025, a man entered an address on New Hall Lane, Preston, where he reportedly demanded money from his victim at knifepoint. He subsequently dragged his victim by the hair where she gave him £240 out of her purse. Lancashire Police’s enquiries have led them to believe he may be from the Bolton area. Anyone with any information is asked to contact police via 1125@lancashire.police.uk or through Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111, quoting LC-20250510-0648.

Please spread the word. My bag was stolen today and inside was my ring with my grandads ashes in it. Please get me that CCTV @GWRHelp

iPad left in a black cab tonight Journey was from Waterloo Station to Embankment Gardens. The passenger couldn’t get home to the countryside due to SWR disruption. A retweet would massively help get this iPad back to its owner. 🙏

West Midlands Police want to speak to this man after a bus was damaged in Alum Rock Road, Birmingham. The upper deck rear window was kicked out at around 6.10pm on 23 January. Anyone with information can contact us via Live Chat on the website, or by calling 101, and quote 20/122514/26.

Please retweet to help find the owner or a rescue shelter space for this dog, found tied up #SITTINGBOURNE #SWALE #KENT #UK This council will not allow the public to adopt. Please share so that someone who can help sees this Wed 11 Feb 2026💔💔💔 Now in Swale Borough council pound. Female Rottweiler found tied up in playpark in Rectory Park Sittingbourne. Chipped but no response on number Proof of ownership will be required Contact main council number on 01795 417850 Original post on Facebook 👇 facebook.com/swalestraydogs #dogs #Rottweilers #adoptdontshop #London #England #Wales #Scotland @MissingPetsGB @DogLostUK @rosieDoc2 @missingdogwales @millypod1 @KatieAmess @clarebalding #Rottweiler #Lostdog

🚨JUST IN: A manhunt has been launched for Daniel Boakye (London drill rapper DSav) after he was mistakenly freed from HMP Feltham. He has been described as extremely dangerous. "He would have been double-cuffed – ie cuffed to a guard – at all times and the fear is that an officer has made a mistake and un-cuffed him for some reason." thesun.co.uk/news/38183402/…

Woman ‘sexually assaulted’ at shopping centre as police release CCTV. The victim was sexually assaulted in broad daylight at around 3pm in a shopping centre in Birmingham. The man is described as being of Asian appearance with short black hair, a moustache and a goatee.

Detectives investigating a sexual assault at Bank Underground station have released this image in connection. At around 10.15am on Thursday 27 November, a woman was sexually assaulted while travelling on the escalator to exit the station. She challenged the man who then made his way back down the escalator. Detectives believe the man in the image may have information that could help their investigation. Anyone who recognises him is asked to contact British Transport Police by texting 61016 or by calling 0800 40 50 40, quoting reference 223 of 27 November.

Do you recognise this man? North Yorkshire Police have issued this CCTV image of a man in connection with a fraud investigation at the Adidas store, Designer Outlet, York, at around 9am on 3 October last year. If you can help, please email Terence.Priestman@northyorkshire.police.uk) or get in touch with Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online. Please quote reference number 122250187656 when providing details.

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Do you recognise these two? West Midlands Police need to speak to them in connection with a fraud totalling several hundred pounds at a store in Harborne. It happened on 30 December last year. Officers have made a number of enquiries to identify the pair, and now need the public’s help to identify them. Anyone with information has been asked to get in touch via 101, quoting 20/110165/26.

Do you recognise this man? West Midlands Police would like to speak to him after a woman was robbed on Walsall Road, Perry Barr, at around 5pm on 29 December. She was approached by a man who grabbed her handbag pulling her on to the floor. He then made off with the bag containing money. If you recognise him, ring 101 quoting crime number 20/490478/25.

Please retweet to help ind the owner or a rescue shelter space for this stray/abandoned dog found FEB 6 2026 #DARLINGTON #COUNTYDURHAM #UK 💔💔💔 Now with dog wardens/council pound This lovely little guy was found in the five arches by a member of the public. If he is yours or you know who he belongs to please get in touch via 01325 406999 and Quote reference 20/26 Please get in contact if you an offer a rescue space. Original post by Darlington Dog Wardens on facebook 👇 facebook.com/darlingtondogw… #dogs #adoptdontshop #Lostdog @DogLostUK @MissingPetsGB @millypod1 @rosieDoc2 @KatieAmess @liamgallagher @JaneFallon @rickygervais @APDAWG1 @DavidBowles21 @RosieDuffield1 @ConservativeAWF @LisaClareRead2 @clarebalding @thismorning @loosewomen @AllDogsMatter @SpanielAidUK @StrayAidDogs

Officers investigating two break-ins at a Nottingham hospital campus want to speak to this man. Ten laptops were stolen from offices and laboratories inside the University of Nottingham Medical School. The building – located next to the Queen’s Medical Centre, off Clifton Boulevard – was targeted twice in a week. An unknown intruder invited themselves into the offices on both occasions, before then stealing electronic items. The first break-in happened around 5.30am on 4 January, before a second was reported on 11 January, between 9am and 10am. Police believe the burglaries could be linked and are now able to release an image of someone they’d like to speak as part of their inquiries. Anyone who recognises him is asked to pass on this information to the police by calling 101, quoting incident 129 of 5 January 2026.