22/05/2015

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Police Appeal For Missing Wyke Man

Police are appealing for information on the whereabouts of Paul McLean, who has been reported missing from Wyke, East Yorkshire.

Paul, 34, was last seen at about 1.30pm on Monday 18 May, after private hospital staff gave him leave to go to Brighouse.

He is described as white, about 5ft 4ins tall, and of slight build.

He has short brown hair, blue eyes and has a tattoo of small blue dots on his left knuckles.

He was wearing blue jeans, beige boots and a black leather jacket.

Paul is known to frequent Bradford city centre and the Kirklees area. He also has links to Thames Valley, High Wycombe and Avon and Somerset.

He is not believed to pose a risk to members of the public.

Police are appealing to anyone with information to contact them.

Two Charged Over Wigan Robberies

Two men have been charged in connection with three robberies in Wigan.

Zach Dee Porter and Carl Gregory have both been charged with conspiracy to commit robbery. The pair have been remanded into custody and are due to appear at Liverpool Crown Court on 28 May.

They have been charged in connection with a robbery at the Weekender on Elliott Street in Tyldesley. On Tuesday 12 May 2015, there was a robbery at The Fold Store on Flapper Fold Lane, in Atherton. Shortly after this, at 9.15pm on the same day, there was another robbery at The Weekender.

Appeal For Missing Jacqueline Proctor

Police Scotland is appealing for help in tracing 59-year-old Jacqueline Proctor, who was last seen at 10am in the Bridgend area of Perth on Wednesday 13 May.

She is described as being 5" 8 inches, of medium build, with red coloured hair wearing dark framed glasses.

When last seen, Jacqueline was wearing dark coloured jeans, a black coat with a hood, multi coloured scarf and sandals.

Police are appealing to anyone with information to contact them.

(CD/JP)

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