One of the UK’s most wanted fugitives has been arrested in Spain, the National Crime Agency (NCA) said. Dean Garforth was arrested on Monday afternoon in Nueva Andalucia, Marbella during a pre-planned law enforcement operation.
Garforth was riding an e-bike when he realised plain-clothed officers were closing in on him, the NCA said on Wednesday. The 29-year-old, who was wearing sports clothes, sunglasses and a cap, rode the bike into an officer and resisted arrest.
The NCA joined forces with the Spanish National Police and Cheshire Police for the operation to detain Garforth, an alleged drugs and firearms supplier. An appeal to locate him was made in January as part of the NCA and Crimestoppers' ‘Most Wanted’ campaign featuring 12 fugitives believed to be hiding in Spain.
