Police are trying to track down these men who are wanted in relation to a series of alleged crimes.
Merseyside Police are asking for members of the public to come forward if they have any information about the whereabouts of the men listed below.
All the men listed have been subject to police appeals for information from the start of this year.
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Some of the men are wanted on recall to prison for breaching the terms of their licence. Others are wanted in connection to drugs and organised crime, assault, and rape offences.
If you have seen any of the following people, or know of their whereabouts, you are asked to call police on 101 and quoting any relevant reference number beneath the picture.
Alternatively you can call independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via their online form here.
Dean Nugent
Officers are appealing for information about wanted man Dean Nugent, from Huyton, who is a suspected drug dealer.
The 34-year-old is wanted in connection with conspiracy to supply Class A and B drugs, as part of Operation Venetic.
Operation Venetic is an investigation into international mobile encryption, also known as messaging platform EncroChat.
Nugent is described as being white, 5ft 11 inches tall, of slim build, with receding blonde hair and blue eyes.
* reference 21000318591
Joseph Farrell
The public is being urged to come forward if they see or have information on the whereabouts of 21-year-old Joseph Farrell.
He is wanted by Merseyside Police on a prison recall after breaching the conditions of his licence and has links to a number of areas in Wirral including the Beechwood and Birkenhead North.
Farrell was released from prison after serving a sentence for burglary in Willaston in 2020, when a motorbike was stolen.
* reference 21000594622
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Nine men wanted in connection with drug conspiracy investigations
Detectives released the images of nine men wanted in connection with investigations into the messaging platform EncroChat.
The wanted me are:
- 34-year-old Kevin Nolan, 34, from Stockbridge Village
- Anthony Baker-Owens, 26, from Birkenhead
- Callum Hogg, 30, from Liverpool
- Adam Lea, 28, from Liverpool
- Ian Roberts, 26, from Huyton
- Neil Kettle, 33, from Huyton
- Saleh Saleh, 29, from Liverpool
- Shaun Walker, 38, from Liverpool (with links to Widnes, Cheshire)
- Ian Lea, 31, from Liverpool
Paul Addison
Paul Addison is wanted on a recall to prison following his release after serving a sentence for burglary. He is now wanted.
Addison is white, 5ft 10in tall, of slim build, with blue eyes and a Liverpool accent.
He has links to Anfield and Halewood.
Samuel Smith
Officers would like to speak to Samuel Smith after he failed to answer bail in relation to an assault last December
The 31-year-old from Southport 's whereabouts are unknown.
Police describe him as 5ft 8in tall, of proportionate build, with brown hair, a beard, and blue eyes.
Kevin Bernard
Kevin Bernard is on the run, who was sentenced in his absence for ruining a teenager's life on his 19th birthday when the Aigburth man doing nearly 90mph smashed into his car.
Bernard, 43, of Riversdale Road, Aigburth, denied causing serious injury by dangerous driving but skipped his trial.
After being found guilty in his absence he was sentenced to six years in prison, despite still being at large.
Nicholas Whelan
Nicholas Whelan , 32, is wanted after he breached his licence. He was released from prison in June 2018 after serving a sentence for robbery.
The Kensington man is five feet tall and of stocky build, police said.
Josh Johnson
The 25-year-old, originally from Southport, is wanted on recall to prison for breaching the conditions of his licence.
He was released from prison on 10 June 2021 after serving part of a prison sentence for receiving stolen goods.
He is described as a white male, 6ft 5in tall, of slim build and with brown hair and hazel eyes.
Jordan Monks
Jordan Monks , 21, from Walton, is wanted by police after he failed to attend court where he faced drug charges.
Police have said Monks is known to frequent parts of Liverpool and North Wales.
He is described as a white male, 6ft tall, of slim build and with brown hair and blue eyes.
Ciaran McHale
The 28 year-old Liverpool man who is wanted on recall to prison after failing to comply with his licence conditions and for allegedly breaching his Serious Crime Prevention order.
He was released from prison on May 14, 2021 after serving part of a prison for sentence for not having a firearms licence.
McHale is described as a white male, 5ft 9in tall, of proportionate build and with black hair and brown eyes.
Niall Crawford
Detectives investigating Class A drugs supply in the Liverpool area would like to speak to 24-year-old Niall Crawford.
Crawford, who is originally from the Kirkby area, is described as a white male, 5ft 9in tall, of slim build with black hair and blue eyes.
Liam Duffy
23-year-old Duffy is wanted on recall to prison. He was released in 2020 after serving a drug supply sentence. He has now breached the conditions of his licence, which has been revoked.
He is described as white, 5ft 3in tall, of slim build and speaks with a Liverpool accent. Duffy has linked to the Kensington and Norris Green areas of Liverpool.
Thomas Buckley
Police are seeking 23-year-old Thomas Buckely from Netherton in connection to an allegation of malicious communications.
Buckley is described as a white male, 5ft 9in tall, of medium build, with brown hair and blue eyes.
Arvydas Juozapavicius
Officers investigating the rape of a woman near Salisbury Street in St Helens in May 2019 would like to speak to 31-year-old Arvydas Juozapavicius whose previous known addresses are in the St Helens and Haydock areas.
He is described as a white male, 6ft tall, of medium build with fair hair and blue eyes.
Remus-Catalin Mocanu
42-year-old Remus-Catalin Mocanu is wanted on recall to prison after serving part of a sentence for theft.
He has been recalled for breaching the terms of his licence.
He is described as a white male, 6ft 1in tall, of proportionate build with brown hair and brown eyes.
Phillip Lam
30 year-old Liverpool man, Phillip Lam, is wanted for failing to appear at Liverpool Crown Court on March, 9 2021.
Originally from the Dingle area, Lam was sentenced in his absence to four years and nine months for conspiracy to commit fraud in relation to credit card fraud. A no bail warrant has been issued.
He is described as being 5ft 3in tall, of heavy build with dark hair and brown eyes.
Lee Malone and Carl Aldridge
Lee Malone and Carl Aldridge are wanted in connection with drug conspiracy offences, as part of Operation Venetic, the international mobile encryption investigation.
34-year-old Lee Malone (left) and 34-year-old Carl Aldridge (right), are both wanted on suspicion of conspiracy to supply Class A and Class B drugs.
Malone, from Garston, is described as white, 5ft 7in tall, of medium build and with brown hair and blue eyes.
Aldridge, from Aigburth, is described as white, 5ft 6in tall, of proportionate build, with fair hair and blue eyes.
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