I would advise one and all to take note of this and the phone number 900 555 111.
Note: that FIVE of the eight have already been arrested.
You may remember that David Sharples (pictured below) moved to Catral from Wales, UK, joined the Barbershop Harmonisers and Club Torrevieja and has since been exposed as a Con Artist, a confidence trickster, posing as a car salesman, taking deposits for cars that did not exist, and then leaving the area owing many 'friends' and clients out of pocket, without any sight of the car that he said he had for sale.
Thus, we should never think 'It could NEVER happen to me!'
Our work with Crime Stoppers has also been helpful with the police in the UK, where David Sharples has pleeded guilty to steeling and defrauding many people from over £64,000. On December 14th, 2009 he was sentenced to 24-months in prison. However, he has yet to be prosecuted in Spain for fraud, which carries a much stiffer penalty than the UK.
If anyone has had any dealings with Sharples, which involved money, in any way shape or form, would they please contact me so that I can update you on the situation as he may also face trial in Spain for defrauding the public here too.
Neighbourhood Watch Subject: Crimestoppers U.K. - Spanish Costas
You will probably have seen on British and Spanish television today that CrimeStoppers U.K. together with the Spanish Law enforcement agencies in Alicante Province have today launched ten new appeals for information concerning dangerous British criminals believed to be on the run in the Alicante area of Spain. These men are wanted for a number of crimes ranging from murder, sex offences, kidnapping and drug trafficking.
Should anyone think they know the whereabouts of any of these men, they are asked to contact Crimestoppers U.K. on 900 555 111.
All calls are treated in complete confidence and information is given anonymously!
More information and pictures can be obtained by using the website below which can be posted on notice boards:
http://www.crimestoppers-uk.org/