Police have released images and information regarding two of the most wanted criminals in the North West.
Two men who live in or have links to Merseyside have evaded police capture, with officers now turning to the public to help track them down.
Robert Highton, 47, or Abbeywood, Skelmersdale, is wanted by Lancashire Police on suspicion of wounding.
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The force would also like to speak with him for an offence on July 21 where a police car was damaged at Skelmersdale Fire Station in Digmoor Road.
Highton is described as white, 5ft 6in tall, of medium build with brown eyes, and short, dark-brown hair.
Shaun Rimmer, 28, is also wanted by Lancashire Police in connection with a burglary on August 16.
The 28-year-old, who has links to Leyland and Liverpool, is described as white, 5ft 8in tall, with wavy, dark-brown hair and a beard.
He also has links to Preston, Bamber Bridge, Penwortham and Clayton-le-Woods.
Lancashire Police have today asked the public for help finding Highton and Rimmer as part of Operation Hunter, a probe targeting the county’s most wanted individuals
Since the operation began in July, it has seen more than 250 warrants executed across Lancashire.
Anyone with information on where Highton may be is asked to contact 101 or 01695 566160. Alternatively, you can email forcecontrolroom@lancashire.police.uk or 2039@lancashire.police.uk.
People with information about Rimmer should call 101 or email 8258@lancashire.police.uk.
In an emergency always call 999.
