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Fugitive appears in Spanish court

Andrew Moran
Andrew Moran Credit: SOCA

One of Britain's most wanted fugitives, from Greater Manchester, has appeared in a Spanish court to face extradition charges.

Andrew Moran, 31, from Salford, agreed to return to the UK to face trial at a hearing in Madrid, a spokesman for Serious Organised Crime Agency said.

But local prosecutors are still deciding whether to try him in Spain for crimes committed while in the country, meaning he would not return to the UK until his sentence there was served.

Moran, who was arrested in the resort of Calpe in Alicante on Friday after four years on the run, vaulted the dock in a Burnley courtroom in 2009 as he went on trial over a £25,000 armed robbery of Royal Mail guards.

He was convicted in his absence for the cash in transit theft in 2005 in Colne.

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Wanted man to appear at court

Andrew Moran Credit: SOCA

A Salford man who's been on the run for years will appear at court after being tracked down in Spain.

Andrew Moran was put on the most wanted list after fleeing a court in Lancashire in 2009. He was convicted in his absence of conspiracy to commit armed robbery.

Andrew Moran Credit: SOCA

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Police get more time to question man about van escape

Police have been given more time to question a man about the escape of two men from a prison van in Salford. A manhunt is continuing for Ryan McDonald following his escape. Stevie McMulen was rearrested. There is a ten thousand pound reward.

"Since the two prisoners were sprung from a GEOAmey prison van last week, our officers have been working round-the-clock to trace these fugitives and bring them back into custody. As a result, we have returned McMullen to prison, charged a further two men with assisting an offender and a third man remains in custody on suspicion of aiding and abetting an absconder from lawful custody which is testament to the diligence of officers and how well our inquiries are progressing."

– Detective Chief Superintendent Darren Shenton, GMP

Man charged with escaping prison van

Stevie McMullen Credit: Greater Manchester Police

A man will appear at Manchester Crown Court today charged with escaping lawful custody.

31 year Stevie McMullen was arrested after two people escaped from a prison van that was ambushed in Salford last week.

Police have issued a 10 thousand pound reward for the arrest of Ryan McDonald who is still at large.

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