Police hunt man wanted over class A drugs supply

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 10 Oct, 13:07 · Archive

Detectives are searching for Matthew Purves, 41, wanted in connection with supplying class A drugs across the UK.

Detectives are continuing their search for Matthew Purves, 41, who is wanted in connection with supplying class A drugs across the UK. He is alleged to have been involved in supplying cocaine between November 2019 and February 2021. Purves was named as one of the UK's most wanted people by the National Crime Agency in May as part of its 20th anniversary of Operation Captura.

The 41-year-old is described as 6ft tall with cropped auburn hair. He has links to Peterborough and Corby in Northamptonshire. So far, 11 members of a Corby-based organised crime gang have been jailed for more than 67 years for their roles in the conspiracy to supply cocaine.

Purves is also wanted on recall to prison. The appeal to locate him was featured on Crimewatch Live on 9 October. Anyone who has seen Purves or who knows his whereabouts is asked to contact police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

How it is being reported

• Police continue hunt for man named among UK's most wantedDetectives continue to hunt Matthew Purves who has links to Cambridgeshire who was recently named among the UK's most wanted.Cambs Times · 10 Oct, 12:18
• Police continue hunt for man named among UK's most wantedDetectives continue to hunt Matthew Purves who has links to Cambridgeshire who was recently named among the UK's most wanted.Ely Standard · 10 Oct, 12:18
• WANTED: Appeal to find man with Peterborough links who is wanted in connection with alleged class A drugs supply across UKDetectives have re-appealed for information to help find 41-year-old Matthew Purves – who is wanted in connection with an allegation of supplying Class A drugs across the UK between November 2019 and February 2021.Peterborough Telegraph · 9 Oct, 14:10

In this story: Matthew Purves · National Crime Agency · Peterborough · Cambridgeshire · Corby · Northamptonshire

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