Police ask for public's help in tracing wanted Sunderland man

Police are asking for the public’s assistance to locate a wanted Sunderland man.

Devlin Wooton, who is of the Houghton-le-Spring area, is wanted in connection with a report of robbery.

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Extensive enquiries are ongoing by Northumbria Police officers to locate the 24-year-old, who is understood to be actively evading arrest.

Wooton is known to frequent the Southwick, Hendon and Peterlee areas.

Members of the public are reminded that harbouring a wanted person is an offence and those involved could face prosecution.

Anyone who knows where Wooton may be should send Northumbria Police a DM on social media or use the live chat and the report forms on the Force’s website.

For those unable to make contact via those ways, call 101.

Please quote crime reference number: 010518W/26.

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