Police appeal to find wanted man linked to Bradford

Have you seen Richard Thompson? <i>(Image: West Yorkshire Police)</i>
Have you seen Richard Thompson? (Image: West Yorkshire Police)
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Police are appealing for information to help locate a wanted man with connections to the Bradford district.

Richard Thompson, 41, is wanted by West Yorkshire Police in connection with multiple counts of shop theft and outstanding court warrants.

Officers say they have carried out extensive enquiries to try and trace Thompson but have so far been unable to locate him.

Thompson is known to have links to the Shipley area of Bradford, as well as Otley, Yeadon and Guiseley in Leeds.

Police are now asking members of the public to come forward with any information that could assist officers in finding him.

Police statement in full

A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: “Police are appealing for information to help locate Richard Thompson, 41, who is wanted for multiple counts of shop theft and outstanding court warrants.

“Officers have conducted extensive enquiries in order to try and locate Thompson and are now appealing for the public’s help.

“He has connections to the Shipley area of Bradford as well as the Otley, Yeadon and Guiseley areas of Leeds.

“Anyone with information which may assist in locating Richard Thompson is asked to contact West Yorkshire Police by calling 101 or go online at https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/LiveChat quoting reference 13260400226.

“Alternatively, call independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”

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