Police appeal to find wanted Whitley Bay man recalled to prison

Police are appealing for information to locate a wanted North Tyneside man.

Lewis Nicholson, aged 27 and from Whitley Bay, is wanted for recall to prison.

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Lewis Nicholson.

Extensive enquiries are ongoing by Northumbria Police to locate Nicholson, who is understood to know he is wanted.

He has links to the Newcastle and Blyth areas.

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

Anyone who knows where Nicholson is or may be should send police a direct message on social media or use the live chat and report forms on the Force’s website.

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

Please quote reference number: 26000345420.

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