One of the most wanted men in the UK has been arrested in Marbella. Alleged drugs and firearms supplier Dean Garforth, 29, was arrested on Monday afternoon in a pre-planned law enforcement operation by the National Crime Agency, Spanish National Police and Cheshire Police.
Garforth, wearing sports clothes, sunglasses and a cap at the time, was riding an e-bike on a street in Nueva Andalucia, Marbella, when he realised plain-clothed officers were closing in on him. He then rode the bike into an officer and resisted arrest.
In January, the NCA and Crimestoppers launched a new Most Wanted campaign featuring 12 fugitives who were believed to be hiding in Spain, including Garforth. He is wanted by Cheshire Police for alleged involvement in a well-established organised crime group (OCG), supplying significant quantities of cocaine and cannabis, and being involved in trading firearms and ammunition between March 2020 and July 2020.
