Arrest after Pontefract’s ‘most wanted’ suspect jumped from window
Pontefract’s ‘most wanted’ suspect has been arrested on suspicion of committing a string of offences.
A tip-off led Pontefract and Knottingley Neighbourhood Policing Team to an address in Chequerfield in Pontefract, police said today (Oct 29).
A police spokesperson said: “Acting on community intelligence an adult male who was wanted for 14 offences including an assault on a police officer and numerous theft offences was tracked down at an address in Chequerfield.
“The male attempted to flee from the address by jumping from an upstairs window but was unsuccessful as he was effectively detained to the floor by the team and his arrest was made.”