Catching criminals in Spain

Under Operation Captura, led by Crimestoppers and the Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA), we appeal for information on criminals involved in serious organised criminality, who are believed to be on the run in Spain. Featuring them on our Most Wanted, the appeals range from individuals wanted for murder to major drug trafficking offences.

One of Britain’s most wanted captured in Barcelona

UK crime-fighting charity, Crimestoppers, can confirm that one of the most wanted men under Operation Captura, Martin Anthony Smith, was arrested on the evening of Friday 7 May 2010 in Barcelona. Read the Martin Smith arrest news release.

View all criminals wanted under Operation Captura.

Arrests to date - Operation Captura
Crimestoppers and the Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) have released information about criminals believed to be on the run in Spain in five batches under Operation Captura. Find out which criminals have been arrested to date.

Background to Operation Captura - Catching criminals in Spain
Increasingly, crime in other countries has an impact on the UK. Although Crimestoppers has no formal mandate to act outside of this country, the charity does work on projects that can help to reduce crime in the UK.

Want to help?
We have an Operation Captura poster - the 'I Spy poster' - available for you to download, print off and publicise as you wish, e.g. you could put them up in bars and restaurants if you're in Spain.

Pass on information about Operation Captura criminals

If you wish to pass on information about crime anonymously, please call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or 900 555 111 from Spain. Alternatively, fill out our anonymous online Giving Information Form.

Crimestoppers is an independent charity and not part of the police.

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