Following the launch yesterday of 10 new appeals under Operation Captura 2 for Most Wanted British criminals believed to be on the run in the Alicante region of Spain, the crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers can confirm that two of the those individuals wanted by law enforcement have been arrested.

Anthony Kearney, accused of fraudulent offences, including obtaining benefits from the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) and setting up false accounts and Donna McCafferty, accused of committing fraudulent offences between 1999 and 2004, were arrested by the Spanish Police in the Alicante area. McCafferty was arrested under one of her aliases Elizabeth McAndrew.

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The UK crime-fighting charity, Crimestoppers, and the Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA), have launched ten new appeals “OPERATION CAPTURA” for information concerning dangerous British criminals believed to be on the run in the Alicante region of Spain - watch and embed video, download photographs and get more information on TVSpain - TOP 10 UK CRIMINALS hiding in Spain.

British ex-pats in Spain are being urged to join in the hunt for the 10 most wanted villains on the run from UK justice.

Anyone who spots a fugitive in Spain is asked to ring a dedicated Crimestoppers hotline that will be answered by staff in the UK or report it on the Crimeatoppers website www.crimestoppers-uk.org.

The number to call from Spain is 900 555 111. All calls are anonymous. Information can also be passed on via the Crimestoppers website.

In previous ‘most wanted’ appeals in the Malaga region of Southern Spain 13 out of 30 British fugitives have been recaptured.