Wanted fugitive arrested on Sunderland's Wearmouth Bridge

A wanted fugitive suspected of having breached his bail conditions was spotted on Wearmouth Bridge and arrested.
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Northumbria Police were called to reports a wanted fugitive had been located in the area on Friday, November 27, and officers arrested a 27-year-old man.

One lane of the northbound carriageway was closed while officers made the arrest and was reopened shortly after.

A force spokesperson said: “Shortly before 7.50am today we received information about a wanted fugitive suspected to have breached his bail conditions.

The man was arrested on Wearmouth BridgeThe man was arrested on Wearmouth Bridge
The man was arrested on Wearmouth Bridge
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“The 27-year-old man was located walking on the Wearmouth Bridge and was placed under arrest. He remains in custody at this time.”

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