A harassment suspect, a man who allegedly caused death by dangerous driving, and a sexual assault suspect remain on the police’s most wanted list.
The four suspects who are wanted by Northumbria Police and Durham Police have all been evading arrest - and are on the Crimestoppers 'most wanted list' - which is linked to asking people for cash rewards for information leading to their arrests.
Names and faces of Durham and Northumbria most wanted:
Ryan Gilling
Ryan Gilling was jailed in January 2019 for causing death by dangerous driving after a horror crash in Shotton Colliery near Peterlee.
Durham Police have appealed for information on his whereabouts as he is wanted on recall to prison.
A hearing at Teesside Crown Court in 2019 was told that just two weeks before the tragedy, the then 26-year-old had completed a one-year driving ban imposed for "racing on a highway" in Scotland.
He left the scene of the accident after passers-by helped him from the wreckage of his BMW, but he returned and fled again, the court heard.
Another driver, whose car was also shunted by the BMW and written off, said it looked like he was "either racing or playing Russian roulette".
Gilling, then of Manor House Estate, in nearby Hutton Henry, admitted causing death by dangerous driving. He was doing 70mph in the 40mph zone and was on the wrong side of the B1280. Manor House Estate, in Hutton Henry.
Gilling was also banned from the roads for six years and four months.
James Saunderson
James Saunderson is wanted for breach of a court order and extensive searches to locate him have been ongoing across the region.
Saunderson has strong links to the Ashington, Bedlington and Newbiggin-by-the-Sea areas of Northumberland – as well as the Arthur’s Hill area of Newcastle.
Members of the public are asked not to approach Saunderson, and are also reminded that harbouring a wanted person is an offence and those involved could face prosecution.
Saunderson, or anyone who believes they have seen him, is asked to contact police as soon as possible by using the ‘Report’ page of the Northumbria Police website or by calling 101, quoting reference number: NP-20240209-0020.
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Alternatively, members of the public can report information anonymously via the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via their website.
Daniel James Curtis
Daniel James Curtis is wanted on warrant by Northumbria Police after failing to attend Court. Curtis is aware he is wanted.
Whereabouts: North Tyneside
Age: 40 - 45
Height: 170 - 175 cm (approx 5' 8")
Build: Medium
Ethnic appearance: White European
Members of the public can report information anonymously via the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via their website.
Dong Nguyen
Nguyen is wanted for Failing to appear at Newcastle Crown Court.
Nguyen, 26, is a Vietnamese national who was previously living in the Blyth area of Northumberland.
He is wanted for failing to attend Newcastle Crown Court on suspicion of drugs offences.
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